Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern comments on the Auckland couple who flouted Covid-19 lockdown rules and flew to Wanaka from Auckland. Police are investigating another potential breach of Auckland’s lockdown, this time a trip to Queenstown. A police spokesman has confirmed they’re looking to see if there has been a breach of the health rules, after a person allegedly travelled from Auckland to Queenstown last week. The incident comes just days after a high-profile breach, involving an Auckland couple crossing the border using essential worker exemptions, who then flew to Wānaka. READ MORE:* Covid-19: Wānaka lockdown breacher's involvement in equestrian sports under review* Queenstown mayor wants Wānaka lockdown breach couple to face prosecution* Wānaka lockdown breach couple named, apologise for 'irresponsible and inexcusable' actionsWillis is a director of Karaka horse showjumping company Matawhio Sports Horses Ltd and son of district court Judge Mary-Beth Sharp.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2021 23:15 UTC