28 Jan 2021

Waiomio community checkpoint closed over safety concerns

From Midday Report, 12:13 pm on 28 January 2021

Police have shut down a community checkpoint in Waiomio in Northland, citing traffic safety concerns.

The checkpoint was one of three set up this morning by the community in the Far North, to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Māni Dunlop spoke to RNZ reporter Nita Blake-Persen, who was at the Waiomio checkpoint.