Five people were arrested today for breach of lockdown rules. Those arrested in Christchurch include a 56-year-old woman and two men, aged 50 and 46. They have been charged with failing to comply with a direction/prohibition/restriction (Covid-19) and are expected to appear in court tomorrow morning. And in Kaitaia, a woman, 23, and a man, 44, were arrested at the local Pak'nSave. "We all know what's expected of us by now and that it takes a collective effort to stop Covid-19," Coster said.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 19, 2021 06:40 UTC