Covid-19 NZ live: Cabinet has asked for advice around potentially making QR scanning compulsory, Ardern says

Can't view this email, [click here]( 29 June 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19 NZ live: Cabinet has asked for advice around potentially making QR scanning compulsory, Ardern says]( In addition, the Prime Minister says the government is also considering mandating mask use in certain high-risk locations when at Covid alert level 2 or higher. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Weather warning: Wellington facing worst tidal storm in eight years, temperature to drop to near zero, snow forecast]( Residents in some Wellington coastal areas are being advised to be ready to evacuate and move vehicles away from the water as worst tidal storm in eight years approaches. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Surprise! 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