17 Feb 2021

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff reacts to Covid-19 alert level decision

From Checkpoint, 5:14 pm on 17 February 2021

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joins Lisa Owen with his reaction to the government's Covid-19 alert level decision.

Responding to question about him informing decision to move to level 2, Goff says he has ongoing discussions with government. Cabinet is advised by health officials but he does let Cabinet "know what's happening" in Auckland and the effect on Aucklanders. 

Goff says he imagines given alert level 2 gathering restrictions that Pride events will not be going ahead. 

On America's Cup, Goff says his preference would have been to postpone it for a week, but Luna Rossa "said no way".