Community leaders say they understand frustrations at Auckland's plunge into lockdown, but are calling for people to focus on crushing the latest outbreak. Announcing the latest lockdown last night, she voiced frustration, but urged Kiwis not to pillory the 21-year-old who allegedly breached health advice. Auckland returned to the stricter coronavirus regime less than a fortnight after a short "circuit-breaker" three-day lockdown began on Valentine's Day. Manukau ward councillor Efeso Collins told Newstalk ZB the community was frustrated and also faced problems of conspiracy theories and misinformation. He said community leaders, some church leaders and social agencies had been trying to educate residents where central government messages weren't arriving.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 27, 2021 22:41 UTC