The change in COVID-19 alert levels has impacted on plans for Ōtautahi Together and other major events in the city today.

Because the region is now under Level 2 restrictions, which limit the size of gatherings, events that were planned today are having to be either postponed or scaled back,.

The concert this afternoon to mark th 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, will go ahead but as an online event only.

Bic Runga will be performing her specially written song, No One Walks This Night Alone, with special guest Hayley Westenra. You can watch the concert on a livestream from 2pm.

The area where the concert was going to be will be cordoned off and peopoe won’t be allowed in.

 The Christchurch Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon, which was due to go ahead this morning in Jellie Park, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 alert level change. Organisers of the event are contacting registered participants.

The Hagley Park Polo and the Farewell to the Godwits have also been cancelled.

 The Christchurch Motorway Half Marathon and the Cycling New Zealand Mountain Bike Championships are proceeding today, but under Alert Level 2 restrictions.

 All Christchurch City Council’s public facilities will remain open under COVID-19 Alert Level 2.

 However, anyone visiting a Council facility will need to sign in, either manually or through using the NZ COVID-19 tracer app, and visitor numbers will be managed to ensure physical distancing.

 “All essential services will continue to be provided as normal under Alert Level 2.

Public facilities will also remain open.