The actor-turned-politician has joined a long list of celebrities urging fans to stay at home and practice social distancing to help curb the spread of Covid-19.
"It's time for New Zealand dance studios to get bloody creative and think about how we're going to manage this going forward," says Empire Studios director Claire Baxter-Cardy.
Richard spent time with Rita and her Hollywood star husband Tom Hanks, who both tested positive for the virus - and now he has a positive test result too.
Ahead of World Glaucoma Awareness Week, we talk to an expert about the myths surrounding the eye disease that affects up to 115,000 Kiwis and what you can do to prevent unnecessary vision loss as you age.