As stated by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster:
Police will be establishing checkpoints in the southern part of Auckland as part of the country's change in Alert Levels this evening.
From 11.59pm, Auckland and Northland areas will remain in Alert Level 4, however the rest of the country will move to Alert Level 3.
Police will set up southern checkpoints in the following locations:
1. SH1/Mercer off ramp - southbound traffic
2. SH1/Oram Rd - northbound traffic
3. Mangatawhiri Rd/SH2
4. East Coast Rd - Waharau Regional Park
5. SH22/Pukekawa-Churchill Rd and Logan Rd
Like last time, at the request of the community, Port Waikato has been included in the Auckland border to ensure those residents are not cut off from essential services close to their homes.
Given the complex nature of closing down a State Highway, Police planning for managing travel through an Alert Level boundary has been under way for some time.
Police intend to have all the checkpoints operating by 11pm tonight to ensure a smooth transition when the Alert Level change comes into effect.
The checkpoints on the outskirts of Auckland will be stopping vehicles and questioning drivers, ensuring there is no non-essential movement through the region.
We do not have our northern boundary checkpoints set up at this time while Northland remains part of Alert Level 4.
However, Northland continues to operate three checkpoints at the southern entry into the region at the following locations:
• SH1 intersection with SH12
• Mountain Road, Kaiwaka
• Cove Road, by Bream Tail Road
Anyone attempting to travel across the regional boundaries separating Alert Level 4 and Alert Level 3 areas, should expect to be stopped and asked for proof of essential travel.
