18 Oct 2021

Two more weeks level 3 step 1 for Auckland as Delta spreads

From Checkpoint, 5:07 pm on 18 October 2021

Cabinet has decided to keep Tāmaki Makaurau at alert level 3 step 1 for a further two weeks.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet did consider a short circuit-breaker lockdown in Auckland, in light of rising case numbers, but decided against it.

Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth has the details from Auckland.