24 Aug 2020

Covid-19: Phil Goff hopeful city will be able to go to Alert Level 2

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 24 August 2020

Monday is decision day for Auckland's Alert Level 3 restrictions, but has two weeks of lockdown been enough to rid the city of the virus?

Aucklanders crowding skate parks, basketball courts and off-limit playgrounds prompted one councillor to say the city risks going the same way as Melbourne.

Some experts want the government to extend the lockdown for another week to ensure case numbers stay low before the city is released from restrictions.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff speaks to Corin Dann.