Canterbury Mornings

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealanders should expect big restrictions on their interactions with other people when the country moves to alert level 3.She told Chris Lynch on Newstalk ZB that it still wasn't known exactly when New Zealand would move down from its current level 4 to the lower level.Other countries which were now extending their lockdown because they introduced the restrictions later, she said.The Government would provide details on how it would impact schools, business, workplaces and other sectors this afternoon, she said.Asked about small to medium businesses struggling during lockdown, she said Government knew they were vulnerable.She cited the support the Government had provided, in particular, with the wage subsidy but also changes around rent arrears and tax changes."They really have been a big focus for us."Ardern said all New Zealanders had the "sad benefit" of experiencing lockdown later than others.New Zealand's approach worked for both the health of the country and the eco