New Zealand prime minister delays elections a month due to sudden coronavirus outbreak
Wellington, New Zealand — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed New Zealand's elections by four weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak in Auckland. Get Breaking News Delivered to Your Inbox Officials believe the virus was reintroduced to New Zealand from abroad but haven't yet determined how. The election had been scheduled for September 19 but will now be held on October 17, after a COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland.
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