25 Aug 2020

Covid-19: Masks to become mandatory on public transport

From Morning Report, 7:37 am on 25 August 2020

From Monday, tens of thousands of commuters around New Zealand will all need to check something new before they leave home - do they have a mask with them?

While the country is in Alert Level 2 or higher, no-one will be allowed on a bus or a train without a face covering.

This poses a new challenge for public transport operators.

Scott Gallacher is Greater Wellington regional council's general manager of public transport.