Over 200 breaches of lockdown rules since alert level four restrictions were imposed

April 6, 2020

Some Dunedin surfers had to be reminded that the lockdown isn't a holiday. (Source: Other)

There have been over 200 breaches of the lockdown rules since alert level four restrictions were put in place. 

A police spokesperson told 1 NEWS that of the 201 breaches, 193 were issued a warning and eight have been prosecuted. 

Additionally, there have been 27 health-related breaches — 25 warnings were issued and two have been prosecuted.

The spokesperson said they “are not in a position” to give details of charges or what people were warned about or where “at this time”. 

However, there are other incidents 1 NEWS is aware of, including ones involving about 80 beachgoers at Auckland’s Mission Bay  and  surfers in Dunedin .

The PM doesn't want to see scenes like the crowded Bondi Beach in Australia. (Source: Other)

Christchurch man Raymond Coombs was arrested and is also appearing in court after he filmed himself coughing on people in a supermarket.

The Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield issued a Health Notice on Friday that provides additional guidance on the rules around the Covid-19 alert level four "to ensure its success and help move the country out of lockdown as soon as possible".

Today he announced there were 67 new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand, bringing the total number of infections to 1106.

Three people are in intensive care, two in Auckland and one in Wellington. Two are in a stable condition and one is in a critical condition.

There are now 176 people who have recovered from the coronavirus.

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