The focus will still be on keeping contact with others to the bare minimum once the country moves to Alert Level 3, but some restrictions around travel, business and activities will be loosened.
Members of the elderly community were isolated before New Zealand went into a nationwide lockdown and will be encouraged to stay home even after Alert Level 3 is relaxed.
Some have indicated they're struggling with reduced contact with the outside world.
Age Concern chief executive Stephanie Clare speaks to Susie Ferguson.
