Recap: Covid traffic light moves to orange for all of New Zealand

Can't view this email, [click here]( 14 April 2022 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [Recap: Covid traffic light moves to orange for all of New Zealand]( From 11.59pm tonight, all of NZ will move to the orange traffic light setting. Limits on gatherings will be removed entirely, with no distancing requirements including at events, concerts and hospitality venues. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Covid-19: All of New Zealand to move to orange traffic light setting]( Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins made the announcement this afternoon. 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