Photo: SuppliedLess than 12 hours since Auckland moved to alert level 2.5 and already crowds of people are swarming to the city's airport taking the opportunity to travel. Meanwhile, as the clock ticked seven this morning, the streets of Auckland's city centre started coming back to life, this time with a new trend - masks. It comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday asked New Zealanders not to leave their homes without wearing a mask. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, meanwhile, has urged Aucklanders to wear a mask if they are out in public. Ardern noted that the rules don't just apply to the city of Auckland, they are guidelines for Aucklanders.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 31, 2020 00:00 UTC