Auckland's chief economist calculates that each day at level three, Auckland loses about 250 job and between $65 million and $75 million in GDP - even with the wage subsidy.
On Friday Cabinet will reassess the restrictions in place for Auckland as it works to contain a community outbreak of Covid-19.
Yesterday the Prime Minister ruled out a return to Alert Level 4, but is a quick move to Alert Level 2 on the cards?
Phil Goff is the mayor of Auckland.