Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick is in self-isolation after returning from a trip from Australia.
The mayor posted on her Facebook page that she would be going into self-isolation as a precaution as she hoped "all responsible people would do".
Chadwick was in Australia over the weekend for the Te Whenua Moemoeā Kapa Haka Competition.
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She said she would be working from home and staying in touch with what was happened in council. All essential meetings and engagements would be managed.