The global outbreak of COVID-19 is causing significant concern for local businesses. Over the weekend the NZ Government announced border control measures requiring all international travellers arriving in the country to self-isolate for two weeks, while Cabinet agreed to roll out a ban on non-essential organised gatherings of 500 or more people. In response, events and venues around the country are being forced to cancel and postpone their 2020 plans. This is having a devastating impact on the local hospitality, arts and music industries. The Restaurant Association told NZHerald last week that hundreds of hospitality operators are on the brink of collapse following the pandemic status. More than 500 gigs have been cancelled across the country. I Lost My Gig, an Australian website calculating lost income due to Coronavirus, has now been expanded to include New Zealand gigs. It estimates the total lost income from 20,000 cancelled events on both sides of the Tasman is upwards of $47 million. While going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, you can continue to support these industries and businesses by buying from artists who've had their shows cancelled, ordering gift cards and merch from venues that are struggling or just booking in dinner for that birthday a few months away. To keep you abreast of what's been cancelled, postponed and suspended, here's our live list of major events, updated as it happens. AUCKLAND Pasifika Festival: (14–15 March), cancelled ASB Polyfest: (18–21 March), cancelled The World Surf League Corona Piha Pro: (16–22 March), cancelled Auckland Arts Festival: (various dates), cancelled The Book of Mormon: (until 26 April), cancelled Silo Park 2020: (various dates), cancelled Earth Beat Festival: (20–22 March), cancelled The World's Biggest Boot Camp: (22 March), postponed until further notice Violent Femmes: (25 March), postponed until 17 November My Chemical Romance: (25 March), postponed until further notice O'Neill Aotearoa Surf Film Festival: (3 April), postponed until spring 2020 Titirangi Festival of Music: (3–4 April), postponed until September Auckland International Cultural Festival: (5 April), cancelled Touch Bass 2020: (9 April), postponed until 15 October Royal Easter Show: (9–13 April), cancelled Music and Movies in Parks (until 18 April), cancelled Record Store Day: (18 April), postponed until June Alanis Morissette: (21 April), postponed until further notice Auckland Art Fair: (29 April – 3 May), postponed until 24–28 February, 2021 NZ International Comedy Festival: (30 April – 24 May), cancelled Auckland Writers Festival: (12–17 May), cancelled WELLINGTON Jim Beam Homegrown: (21 March), cancelled Violent Femmes: (24 March), postponed until 16 November CubaDupa: (28–29 March), cancelled Wellington Armageddon Expo: (10–12 April), postponed until 1–2 August Wellington Night Noodle Markets: (16–17 April), cancelled Record Store Day: (18 April), postponed until June Highball: (8–9 May), postponed until 9–10 October NZ International Comedy Festival: (30 April – 24 May), cancelled Beervana: (7–8 August), postponed until 13–14 November THE REST OF NEW ZEALAND Grow Ō Tautahi, Christchurch, (20–22 March), "scaled back" with several events cancelled NZSO Season 2020, Various centres: (20 March – 24 April), cancelled Nightglow, Hamilton: (21 March), cancelled Fritter Festival, Whangarei: (28 March), cancelled Beach Hop, Whangamata: (25–29 March), postponed until further notice Warbirds Over Wanaka, Wanaka: (10–12 April), cancelled Fieldays: (10–13 June), Hamilton, postponed until further notice