Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the March 15 attacks will go ahead. Ardern is in Christchurch for the lead up to Sunday's anniversary events. After speaking about the anniversary, she gave an update on the Government's response to Covid 19. She said the memorial service for the mosque attacks will still go ahead. Five New Zealanders have tested positive for Covid-19, which two probable cases, but there have been no new positive tests for five days.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2020 22:52 UTC