Coronavirus update: PM Jacinda Ardern eases 'essential services' rules

Can't view this email, [click here]( 31 March 2020 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Coronavirus update: PM Jacinda Ardern eases 'essential services' rules]( Kiwis will be able to buy essential products like heaters and fridges, and the country now has enough ventilators to match all its ICU beds, PM announces. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Coronavirus: PM Jacinda Ardern to reconsider 'essential businesses']( Ministers will meet on Monday to discuss whether more businesses should be open during the lockdown. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Live: New Zealand coronavirus cases reaches 589 on day five of New Zealand lockdown]( Ministry of Health announces 76 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, total cases jump up to 589. 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[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( National news [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Kiwis eligible for new Australian 'Jobkeeper' wage subsidy]( Kiwis at risk of losing jobs in Australia due to coronavirus will be eligible for new wage subsidy scheme worth $1530 a fortnight. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern warns border restrictions will exist for some time]( Jacinda Ardern has warned Kiwis should get used to border restrictions - they could be around for months or years. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Auckland cyclists and runners flout lockdown rules]( On day four of the lockdown, a cyclist enjoyed a 76km ride across Auckland. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: NZ's first person to die thought she had a head cold]( The first person to die from coronavirus in New Zealand initially thought she had a head cold, her family says. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: How sharing your data could help in NZ's level 4 lockdown]( OPINION: In normal times, Kiwis' mobile phone data should be off-limits. These are not normal times. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [iPad Pro review: Is the 2020 iPad Pro too good?]( OPINION: The 2020 iPad Pro is the best tablet money can buy. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Internet use spikes as lockdown continues and Call of Duty upgrades]( More Kiwis than ever are turning to the internet for comfort during lockdown. But they're not all streaming Netflix. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Best smartphone apps to see you through lockdown]( Here’s a look at some of the top apps people are downloading to help with work, socialising and learning. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [How to use Netflix Party: Watch TV with your friends during the Covid-19 lockdown]( OPINION: You can watch with your mates, even if you're separated. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Exercise your brain with Stuff quizzes]( How good is your general knowledge? Find out by turning on Stuff quiz alerts. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Business [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Event company behind World Hereford Conference liquidated]( The company behind a coronavirus-plagued cattle conference has gone into liquidation. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Countdown to resume 'specials' and pay staff lockdown bonuses]( Supermarket will start offering specials again as supplies rebuild, and pay lockdown bonuses to hard-working staff. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Trucking body 'surprised and concerned' after ministry changes its advice on freight twice]( Transport Ministry confirms and then withdraws minister's advice that it's okay to unpack non-essential goods from containers. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [NZ Herald owner confirms closure of Radio Sport]( NZ Herald owner says decision 'incredibly difficult'. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Tenant left confused by request to move out after end of lockdown]( Warning to move out received same day NZ went into lockdown. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [1.2 million NZ workers thought to be 'sitting idle' at home during lockdown]( Lockdown dividing NZ's workforce down the middle, economist estimates. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Farmers praying for rain during lockdown]( Farmers are likely to rebound from the coronavirus fallout, but many are still recovering from a barren summer. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Lockdown brings Waikato rural couple together]( It's been a long time since Neil and Eileen spent quality time together. Now's their chance. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Top dairy farming family's hi-tech approach to animal health]( Award winning Waikato dairy farmers Sarah and Aidan Stevenson say being at the cutting edge of technology is key to modern farming. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Feilding saleyards closure puts pressure on stressed, isolated farmers]( The largest saleyards in the Southern Hemisphere lie desolate, as farmers struggle for contact and cohesion. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Freshly-opened egg business cracks Canterbury delivery market]( The Little Red Farm are making sure scrambled eggs, quiches and cakes are still on the menu during lockdown. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Primary sector steps up over safety of production chains: O'Connor]( Primary industries are making sure the production chains are safe during the coronavirus pandemic. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Sweden's unique approach to fighting the pandemic]( As parts of the world ride out coronavirus under lockdown, Sweden is asking citizens to take personal responsibility. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Global death toll passes 32,000 as US expert makes dire prediction]( Top US infectious disease expert says his country could see up to 200,000 deaths alone, as global toll passes 32,000. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Boris Johnson's quarantine video, medical officer says 6 months before UK back to normal]( UK PM thanks 20,000 retired NHS staff coming back to work, while self-isolating himself after testing positive for coronavirus. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Donald Trump gets a reality check]( Donald Trump carved out a trail of groundless assurances about the coronavirus pandemic. Now the facts have caught up with him. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Zoombombing: Just who is listening to your video conference call?]( Boris Johnson's hosting of a Cabinet meeting via Zoom sparks concerns about the app's security levels. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Donald Trump adds 30 days to US distancing guidelines as virus spreads]( President Donald Trump extends voluntary lockdown as Covid-19 cases soar across the US. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' dies at 69 from coronavirus complications]( Mark Blum, the actor known for roles in Crocodile Dundee and Desperately Seeking Susan, has died from complications of COVID-19. He was 69. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The Bachelorette: Quinn's R-rated messages, lying to locals and losing in love]( Quinn says he's "moved on" but watching the harder bits was "gnarly" as his relationship with Lily ended. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The Bachelorette's emotional farewell to two fine gents]( A couple of gems leave the show, and Lesina's mum, Dr. Camille, is a true beacon of light and love. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The Bachelorette NZ: Logan wasn't ready for his unexpected dumping]( Not only did he have to watch himself be dumped from the show earlier than expected, but in his real life as a travel agent, he's had a frantic time helping Kiwis get home safely. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The Bachelorette finale: Lesina decides to pick herself, Lily finds her match]( Lesina decides to leave alone, while Lily picks a bloke to go on with. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Opera star Placido Domingo hospitalised in Mexico with coronavirus]( Placido Domingo is in hospital in Mexico with complications related to Covid-19. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [Coronavirus: Golf clubs could perish if greenkeepers barred from caring for greens]( Greens could be wrecked and golf clubs ruined if greenkeepers shut out in lockdown. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Mixed reviews for Dan Carter in search for rugby's best No 10]( AB great is top of one list but UK scribe Stephen Jones reckons Andrew Mehrtens was better. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [England rugby prop Joe Marler on the verge of quitting after genitals grab ban]( Frontrower reportedly disillusioned after 10-week suspension. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Raelene Castle to take 50 per cent pay cut as Rugby Australia posts huge loss]( Rugby Australia's Kiwi boss to slice her own pay by more than $400,000. 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