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Daily cheer: Social media content from lockdown day 3

19:48 pm on 20 August 2021

As the country wakes up to the third day in level four lockdown some people are likely feeling a bit down in the dumps given the circumstances. However, in times like these it becomes clear just how lucky we are to have the internet to keep us connected.

For this reason, we've decided to compile some of the inspiring, funny and wholesome content coming out of Aotearoa during lockdown:

Many dogs are probably feeling as if they've been awfully good over the last week as all of a sudden their owners don't want to leave and when they do it's just to take them for a walk.

Working from home meant RNZ's Morning Report presenter Corin Dann even had a special guest in studio for today's programme.

Everyone's probably feeling a bit lazier than usual, or you maybe you're just craving a bit of routine as we make our way through day 3 of lockdown.

If you're in need of some organisational inspiration look no further than this 12-year-old's incredible planning for her day in lockdown, she's seriously showing a lot of adults up with this diary.

New Zealanders might be moving away from TV and indulging in a variety of streaming services nowadays but there's nothing that'll bring the country together for some routine viewing like the Covid-19 press conferences.

They're so popular in fact they've even got their own IMDB page.

With the news of Covid-19 cases being confirmed in Wellington today, this social media pundit noted a timely silver lining of the capital city's troublesome sewerage pipes.

As if they were already aware covid had made it to Wellington, one resident took a drastic approach to their PPE this morning.

A lot of people will be picking up new lockdown hobbies at the moment, but none match the sophistication of this Kiwi who's is making it her mission to replicate fine art with a slight lockdown twist.

Finally, this neighborhood has setup a unique way of keeping the feeling of community alive with a collaborative chalk wall.