The top-read story in 2020 was an in-depth look into how South Korea managed to contain its earliest Covid-19 outbreak without hard lockdowns.

Although the incumbent prime minister leads in polls by double digits, her support is a paltry 26.5 per cent among Chinese Kiwis, who largely favour the National Party.

Many migrant workers on temporary visas who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 are struggling as they are unable to access social benefits.

During the four-week period, only essential services will remain open and the public has been urged to stay at home as much as possible.

While there is caution and anxiety among the community, the people of Christchurch and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have been commended for their sensitivity.

Recent arrests have drawn attention to the tensions caused by the influx of Chinese workers into the Philippines.

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