Image: RNZNEW LEVEL FOR AUCKLAND - 2.5Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern thanked Aucklanders, who come out of level 3 restrictions at 11:59 today - but also urged them to "keep going" and do their part. Ardern said it was "highly likely" that more Covid-19 cases will be found in the Mt Roskil mini cluster. After 18 days, Auckland moves out of level 3 lockdown at midnight tonight - essentially to level 2.5. Photo: NZ HeraldCovid-19 data modelling expert Shaun Hendy says moving Auckland to alert level 2 makes him nervous when cases were still being uncovered with no link to the big Auckland cluster. Chambers said while Auckland will no longer be at level 3, there are still restrictions on gathering numbers and physical distancing.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 29, 2020 23:37 UTC