“I walked to the gym, and 10 minutes in, they all told us to get out,” she told the Herald. “I started to walk back to where I was staying, and I started to notice everything was closing. I packed all my stuff from the place where I was staying and went to my friend’s apartment. Her local friends told her the most recent episode was the worst they had seen. They have been encouraged to monitor local media for updates and follow the advice of the local authorities.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 25, 2026 19:10 UTC