Two upcoming rock concerts in Auckland have been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic rages on and refunds are being offered to people who have bought tickets.

My Chemical Romance were set to play the Outer Fields at Western Springs on March 25 while Deftones were set to play the Trusts Arena on March 15.

The move comes after it was confirmed that one of the five people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand so far was a man who attended a Tool concert at Auckland's Spark Arena on February 28.

The promoter of the My Chemical Romance concert advises: "Purchased tickets for the original date will be valid for the rescheduled dates. For those customers who wish to receive a refund, we will announce details of the refund process once we announce the rescheduled dates."

The promoter of the Detones concert advises: "All existing tickets will remain valid for the new show, so please stay tuned while we work to reschedule the date. Patrons unable or unwilling to attend the new dates can obtain a refund from the point of purchase."