The Police have now charged nearly 4000 people with breaching lockdown restrictions, many in last weekend just before the Prime Minister announced the country will move next week to Alert Level 3.
To date the police have received more than 50,000 calls from the public about breaches.
As the countdown to Level 3 continues, there are increased reports of people stepping out of their bubbles, congregating in public areas and not obeying physical distancing rules.
Some local authorities are worried New Zealanders are starting to become complacent over lockdown restrictions.
Harriet Robinson reports.
