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COVID-19 Alert Levels have changed

Wednesday 12 Aug - last updated 12:05 pm

New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Levels changed at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August. Auckland has moved to Alert Level 3, and the rest of New Zealand has moved to Alert Level 2.

Go to covid19.govt.nz for more information about Alert Level 3 and Alert Level 2. 

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