New Zealanders stranded at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak face a long and uncertain wait - with dwindling hopes that they might be evacuated.
Dozens of New Zealand citizens are stuck in Wuhan - which is under a complete travel ban in an attempt to stop the virus' spread.
Other countries are making plans to evacuate their citizens - but the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is no simple or straightforward exercise.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has the details.