The chartered C-130 Hercules stopped off in Christchurch. Photo: NZ PolicePolice reinforcements from Christchurch have arrived at the Auckland border to help with the level 4 lockdown. A Defence Force chartered C-130 Hercules left Whenuapai in Auckland on Friday then flew to Dunedin, picking up staff there, then picked officers up from Christchurch and Woodbourne Military Camp in Blenheim. The new arrivals were welcomed to Hamilton by Waikato District Commander Superintendent Bruce Bird. Photo: NZ PoliceThey are staying under alert level 2 in Waikato and work on the level 2 side of the boundary.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 14, 2021 20:43 UTC