17 Feb 2021

Covid-19: Concern after Aucklanders flee city for Ruapehu

From Morning Report, 8:43 am on 17 February 2021

Ruapehu community leaders are unhappy their area is being used as a Covid-19 bunker for Aucklanders.

When city went into Alert Level 3 on Sunday, a bunch of residents packed their bags and drove to their holiday homes instead.

People in the central North Island community are feeling nervous and unsettled by the Aucklander invasion, and Ruapehu Police say there could be consequences for people blatantly breaking the rules.

Ruapehu District mayor Don Cameron spoke to Corin Dann.