Northland residents turned around at checkpoints, told they re part of Auckland lockdown Mon, 15 Feb 2021, 11:22AM
Police stop motorists at a Covid Police Checkpoint on State Highway 1 just south of the Brynderwyns, north of Auckland. (Photo / NZ Herald)
Northland residents turned around at checkpoints, told they re part of Auckland lockdown Mon, 15 Feb 2021, 11:22AM
Workers at a Northland beachside community have been turned around at police checkpoints this morning, shocked to discover they are part of the Auckland lockdown.
It comes as a Northland civic leader is annoyed at a lack of clarity around which areas are impacted by a change in Covid alert levels announced by the Government overnight.
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Kaipara mayor Dr Jason Smith appeared at the checkpoint south of Brynderwyn Hills to update people on the confusing situation just north of Auckland.
Video / Brett Phibbs / Rachel Ward
Kaipara mayor Dr Jason Smith appeared at the checkpoint south of Brynderwyn Hills to update people on the confusing situation just north of Auckland.
Video / Brett Phibbs / Rachel Ward
Northern Advocate
Workers at a Northland beachside community were turned around at police checkpoints this morning, shocked to discover they are part of the Auckland lockdown.