Today Prime Minister Ardern responded to children asking about visits from the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy during coronavirus lockdown.
News that will delight children in lockdown: The Easter Bunny will be on duty this Easter, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed.
In Monday's press conference, the Prime Minister clarified that the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are essential workers delivering essential services and, as such, continue to operatethroughout the alert level 4 lockdown.
The Prime Minister has a special idea for children to do this Easter. Photo / 123rf
The Easter Bunny is exempt and is allowed to break the bubble to visit Kiwi households.
However, there is a chance the bunny might not be able to visit everyone.
"As you can imagine at this time they're going to be potentially quite busy at home with their own bunnies and so I say to the children of New Zealand: If the Easter Bunny doesn't make it to your household, we have to understand it's a bit difficult at the moment for the bunny to get everywhere," Ardern said.
However, the Prime Minister suggested that "maybe in lieu of the bunny being able to make it to your home, you can create your own Easter hunt for all the children in your neighbourhood".
"Maybe draw an Easter egg and pop it on your front window and help the children in your neighbourhood with their own Easter egg hunt because the Easter Bunny might not make it everywhere this year."
She later posted a template online for kids to color in.
