The Beehive Bunker is being stood up to help with coordination of the emergency response in Auckland. I’ve asked for the frequency of public updates to be increased as soon as possible.

The Mayor of Auckland has declared a state of emergency. NEMA can now provide additional support and resources from other regions. I’m continuing to receive live updates from NEMA, liaising with Auckland based MPs and updating the Prime Minister as needed /1

- Do not drive through flood waters & keep off the roads & out of flood zones.
- Listen to the radio for updates.
- If you live in an area prone to flooding, plan to evacuate – make sure you take essential items like medicine with you.
We'll continue to provide updates. (3/3)

Stay safe, everyone.

Heavy rain has hit much of the upper North Island, causing some disruption.

The impacts are being managed locally but I’m being kept updated by NEMA, which is monitoring the situation. I'd urge people to follow the advice of their local authorities and be really careful on roads

Auckland doctor helping hundreds of thousands of struggling families in India from her home office
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Great to get from Queenstown to Arrowtown for $2 on the Orbus service but not great that most other passengers were maskless & drivers didn't check (and that one of our drivers was wearing his mask on his chin). Queenstown NZ #StaySafeStayHealthy

Awesome! And about time.

Enjoyed my 1st Ministerial engagement for the year. I spoke as Minister for Youth about some of the challenges facing our youth, the opportunities, Covid-19, the value of volunteering & values-based leadership. Thanks for having me Randhir Jaiswal

I'm utterly, butterly delighted to be featured in an Amul doodle - they've marked so many milestones over the years! Thanks, Amul.coop

Congratulations to Priyanca R on becoming the first NewZealand Cabinet Minister of Indian origin. Keralites taking great pride in this news!
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They key difference between NZ & NSW is that we have an elimination strategy & they have a suppression strategy. Nats keep saying they support elimination but then keep undermining it (follow NSW/open the borders/lower alert levels etc). They are chaotic, unpredictable & unready.

Budget 2020 is about supporting our people as we rebuild the economy.

Thinking of the victims, their families and our Sikh community here in NZ & worldwide who are reeling from the news of this ghastly terror attack in a Kabul gurdwara this morning. Kia kaha. theguardian.com/world/2020/mar…

This is a really good read about the Abortion Legislation Bill that was passed last week.

In our meeting with the Maritime Union, social distancing was definitely a thing! Priyanca R Michael Wood Carmel Sepuloni Maritime Union of New Zealand

Please don't panic buy. The extraordinary measures at the border apply to people, not products. Let's be our best selves and look after each other ❤️

Finally. This Bill decriminalises abortion & the women who get them. It's abt trusting women to make decisions abt their own bodies and healthcare. Proud to have been a small part of this. #nzpol

#AbortionLegislationBill ~ MP Priyanca R

Priyanca Radhakrishnan ~ “..I want to dispel the notion in this house, that our diverse communities are a homogenous group, that are conservative & would vote..against this bill, because that’s not true..'

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