Brief from today’s announcement

Travel out of Auckland

People will be able to travel to or from Auckland from December 15 to January 17, 2022
- If they have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine
- Or have returned a negative test 72 hours before depature
Police will have operational discretion and those who break the rules could face a $1000 fine.
On Auckland’s northern boundary, police will work with iwi and so people there have confidence checks are in place to keep people safe.
On enforcement, that is being left with police
Police will be communicating with the people of Tai Tokerau to make sure movement was safe.

On November 29, Cabinet will confirm Auckland’s move into the traffic light system, into the Red level
The move to the new system will be very soon after the November 29 Cabinet meeting and will be a 24-48 hour transition
The rest of the country will move at the same time as Auckland, the Government will confirm at that time.
Areas with lower vaccination areas will be moved into the red level to protect people and promote vaccinations.