8 Dec 2021

Northland Mayors not happy with border check plan

From Morning Report, 6:44 am on 8 December 2021

Northland mayors say plans for border checks between Auckland and Northland to keep unvaccinated holidaymakers out are flawed.

The checkpoints will be at State Highway 1 near Uretiti and SH12 near Maungaturoto, for northbound traffic from 15 December.

Mayors have concerns about the placement of the checkpoints, and the vulnerable communities nearby.

Kaipara mayor Jason Smith and Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai spoke to Susie Ferguson.