Auckland Region

Mobile patrols underway in Te Tai Tokerau to prevent Covid spread

12:41 pm on 21 August 2020

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Māori leaders in Te Tai Tokerau have put in place mobile patrols to alleviate anxiety among the northern communities.

Iwi had planned to put in place a checkpoint north of Whangarei after concerns Covid-19 could spread north with a large number of vehicles travelling into the region.

But iwi spokesperson, Rueben Taipari, told Māni Dunlop they worked with Police and decided to establish mobile units instead.