Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Provides Update On Upcoming Election As New Zealand's COVID-19 Restrictions Remain In Place

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 17: A general view of Parliament House on August 17, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that New Zealand's General Election will be delayed until 17 October due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 restrictions. Restrictions are in place across the country following the discovery of a coronavirus cluster in Auckland. Auckland is at Level 3 lockdown restrictions, while the rest of New Zealand is operating under Level 2. The restrictions will be in place until 11:59pm Wednesday 26 August, with Cabinet to review those settings on 21 August. COVID-19 restrictions were reintroduced across New Zealand on Wednesday 12 August in response to the discovery of a COVID-19 cluster in Auckland. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)