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While there s relief on the streets, it s overshadowed by some people s belief the decision should have happened, or been announced, earlier.
The city moved to level 1 at midday, which was about 25 minutes after Ardern announced Cabinet s decision at a media briefing - but hours after Cabinet made an in principle decision last night.
Auckland resident Louise Ingles thought the government could have made moves faster to ratify its decision. I think given that we ve had no community cases it would have possibly been the decent thing to do, if they d got the legislation through in time. Especially with the America s Cup, she said.
Covid-19: Businesses surprised by instant change in alert levels Saturday, March 13, 2021 Katie Todd for RNZ
Aucklanders are free to mingle in large groups after the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a shift down down alert levels this morning.
While there s relief on the streets, it s overshadowed by some people s belief the decision should have happened, or been announced, earlier.
The city moved to level 1 at midday, which was about 25 minutes after Ardern announced Cabinet s decision at a media briefing - but hours after Cabinet made an in principle decision last night.
Auckland resident Louise Ingles thought the government could have made moves faster to ratify its decision.