#BeKind

On Stuff, Caroline Williams wrote about Coronavirus and specifically about the Kiwis who are sharing stories of kindness under #BeKind hashtag on Twitter....

 

Kiwis have taken to Twitter to share stories of kindness as New Zealand enters Covid-19 level four lockdown.

New Zealanders must now stay indoors for four weeks and only emerge for essential purposes, including going to the supermarket and work, if their job is an essential service.

On Wednesday night, Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles encouraged people to share stories of kindness on Twitter, under the hashtag #BeKind, a phrase coined by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she addressed the nation on Monday. Some examples:

A PhD candidate said her supervisor had agreed to lend her flat a bicycle for going to the supermarket so she could avoid public transport.

"My elderly father saw a woman get yelled at in the supermarket because she was confused about where/how to line up. Dad let her go in front of him forcing the ill mannered person further back in the line," said another.

"Be kind," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

One woman said she had been enjoying spotting teddy bears in windows despite the idea being targeted at children.

Sadly, I do not have a teddy bear to add, but maybe these Pigs will brighten up someones day??

Others shared acts of kindness they had done to make others' lives easier.

"I've told my tenants that if they are made redundant during the next two months not to worry about rent. We will keep you housed."

A woman who usually helped an exchange student get to and from the airport said she took her in as she couldn't return home, nor could her family fly to New Zealand to be with her.

"Now I have a third daughter to care for. An awesome addition to our bubble."

Another said she helped an older couple load top up vouchers onto their phones.

Check out sharing stories of kindness under #BeKind hashtag on Twitter....