New Zealand delays dissolving parliament amid mystery coronavirus outbreak
Opposition party says September election must be delayed, as Auckland placed on level 3 lockdown and four more ‘probable’ cases confirmed
A mystery coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand has forced the government to postpone the dissolution of parliament five weeks ahead of a general election that the opposition party is now demanding be delayed.
Opposition National leader Judith Collins criticised the government on Wednesday for a lack of transparency surrounding the community outbreak in Auckland and said the election – scheduled for September 19 – should be delayed until November or even next year.