Dawes believes that there is a "massive loophole" in the lockdown rules and many people attempt to take advantage of it. Police confirmed it had received a report yesterday "of someone possibly planning to breach the Covid-19 alert level 4 restrictions". Auckland lockdown exodus slammed as 'selfish, appalling'Multiple people have reportedly left their homes in Auckland since alert level 4 began. A Covid checkpoint south of the Brynderwyns during the Auckland lockdown earlier this year. Mai said the lockdown rules were there for a reason, to protect people and stop the spread of thee virus.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 19, 2021 06:22 UTC