Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for COVID-19 Response): Today, I announced that from 11.59 p.m. tonight, New Zealand will move to orange, and Kiwis will be able to enjoy the long weekend with greater freedoms. Over the last six weeks, we've seen Omicron cases peak in most of the country. With cases and hospitalisations now dropping, we're confident that a move to orange will lock in those gains and keep communities safe, while helping us get back to a greater sense of normalcy. By following the rules and each of us continuing to make some sacrifices, we've continued to save lives, protect whānau and loved ones, and we've demonstrated what it means to be a Kiwi—that we look out for one another. 