Changes in New Zealand air quality due to COVID-19 level restrictions.
Issues
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Air quality update 9. Level 3 to Level 2
Changes in NZ air quality during COVID-19 level 3 restrictions. Update: Thursday 10th September 2020. -
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Air quality update 7. End of level 4 restrictions
Changes in NZ air quality due to COVID-19 level 4 lockdown. Air quality update 7 for Tuesday 28 April 2020. End of level 4 restrictions. -
Air quality update 6. Week four of level 4 restrictions
Changes in NZ air quality due to COVID-19 level 4 lockdown Update 6 – fourth full week of level 4 restrictions for Thursday 23rd April 2020 -
Air quality update 5. Week three of level 4 restrictions.
In week 3 levels of oxides of nitrogen (or NOx, representing mainly vehicle exhaust pollutants) in our major cities fell even further, with reductions of 83 – 91 % relative to normal at most sites. -
Air quality update 4. Week two of level 4 restrictions
The large reductions in traffic pollution in our major cities seen during week 1 of lockdown have been maintained during week 2.