Photograph by Michael Craig

Photograph by Michael Craig

On the first day after New Zealand came out from the level four lockdown there was a significant increase in Auckland's traffic. Photo / Michael Craig

On the first day after New Zealand came out from the level four lockdown there was a significant increase in Auckland's traffic. Photo / Michael Craig

On April 28 fast food stores opened for contactless service and Vincent White, left, Mark Leleifi, rear, Tai Perez and Ioane Toilolo were third in the queue and spent $100 on their favourite take away, Macdonalds in Mangere. Photo / Michael Craig

Sean Bracefield casts into the sunrise at Papamoa Beach on Tuesday. The first day of level 3 meant fisherman were able to indulge their passion for the first time in nearly five weeks. Photo / Alan Gibson.

Veteran Chris Mullane stands during a remembrance of the fallen soldiers at O'Neillís Point Cemetery, Bayswater on ANZAC Day. Photo / Brett Phibbs

ANZAC day under lockdown. A teddy holds a poppy on a fence in the Waitakeres. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

Local residents stand on the street in Hobsonville Point at dawn to take part in the ANZAC Day service under Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell.

On April 28 fast food stores opened for contactless service and Vincent White, left, Mark Leleifi, rear, Tai Perez and Ioane Toilolo were third in the queue and spent $100 on their favourite take away, Macdonalds in Mangere. Photo / Michael Craig

Sean Bracefield casts into the sunrise at Papamoa Beach on Tuesday. The first day of level 3 meant fisherman were able to indulge their passion for the first time in nearly five weeks. Photo / Alan Gibson.

Veteran Chris Mullane stands during a remembrance of the fallen soldiers at O'Neillís Point Cemetery, Bayswater on ANZAC Day. Photo / Brett Phibbs

ANZAC day under lockdown. A teddy holds a poppy on a fence in the Waitakeres. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

Local residents stand on the street in Hobsonville Point at dawn to take part in the ANZAC Day service under Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell.

On April 20 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the level 4 lockdown will continue for another week. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Three ambulance workers leave CHT St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu, Auckland, to transport residents to Waitakere Hospital. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

Construction work around the country was suspended at alert level 4, but could begin again under level 3. Photo / Michael Craig

Apartments in Auckland's CBD. Photo / Michael Craig

On April 20 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the level 4 lockdown will continue for another week. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Three ambulance workers leave CHT St Margaret's rest home in Te Atatu, Auckland, to transport residents to Waitakere Hospital. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

Construction work around the country was suspended at alert level 4, but could begin again under level 3. Photo / Michael Craig

Apartments in Auckland's CBD. Photo / Michael Craig

The deserted Westfield Albany Shopping Centre, Photo / Brett Phibbs

Like many professional sport people around the country, ex-All Blacks star Daniel Carter trains at his Auckland home lockdown. Auckland, New Zealand. Photo /Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

Aviation security officers escort hotel guests under quarantine on a morning exercise routine. Photo / Michael Craig

National leader Simon Bridges criticisms of the governments extension of the level 4 lockdown till after the long ANZAC weekend hit a bum note with many kiwis. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Many small businesses are suffering from the level 4 lockdown may continue to be shut under level 3. Photo / Michael Craig

The deserted Westfield Albany Shopping Centre, Photo / Brett Phibbs

Like many professional sport people around the country, ex-All Blacks star Daniel Carter trains at his Auckland home lockdown. Auckland, New Zealand. Photo /Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

Aviation security officers escort hotel guests under quarantine on a morning exercise routine. Photo / Michael Craig

National leader Simon Bridges criticisms of the governments extension of the level 4 lockdown till after the long ANZAC weekend hit a bum note with many kiwis. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Many small businesses are suffering from the level 4 lockdown may continue to be shut under level 3. Photo / Michael Craig

Darren Howman skateboards on the empty smooth flat surface on the Mcdonald's drive-through on Great North Rd, Grey Lynn. The drive through will likely open under level 3. Photo / Michael Craig

Darren Howman skateboards on the empty smooth flat surface on the Mcdonald's drive-through on Great North Rd, Grey Lynn. The drive through will likely open under level 3. Photo / Michael Craig

To usher in ANZAC Day morning four Auckland city landmarks will be lit in Poppy Red including the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Navy band member Orson Paine will not be playing the Last Post at any Anzac Day services this year due to the coronavirus lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell.

A Piwakawaka Fantail at Te Henga Bethells Beach. Many have reported seeing and hearing much more birdlife during the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

To usher in ANZAC Day morning four Auckland city landmarks will be lit in Poppy Red including the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Navy band member Orson Paine will not be playing the Last Post at any Anzac Day services this year due to the coronavirus lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell.

A Piwakawaka Fantail at Te Henga Bethells Beach. Many have reported seeing and hearing much more birdlife during the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

On Easter Sunday no new coronavirus cases were reported in Hawke's Bay. Photo / Paul Taylor

On Easter Sunday no new coronavirus cases were reported in Hawke's Bay. Photo / Paul Taylor

Staff unload, sort and pack produce at Countdown's distribution centre in Mt Wellington with the Thursdaybeing their highest volume day ever. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

A Lufthansa A380 plane flies low over Auckland as a tribute to New Zealanders as transports Germans home on Good Friday. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A section of the Metalform plant in Hawke's Bay is repurposed to produce face shields. Photo / Sue Emeny

Staff unload, sort and pack produce at Countdown's distribution centre in Mt Wellington with the Thursdaybeing their highest volume day ever. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

A Lufthansa A380 plane flies low over Auckland as a tribute to New Zealanders as transports Germans home on Good Friday. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A section of the Metalform plant in Hawke's Bay is repurposed to produce face shields. Photo / Sue Emeny

The day before Easter police query motorists heading in both directions at a checkpoint on State Highway One in Otaki. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Police man a roadblock on State Highway 2 at Paeroa to halt unecessary travel to holiday spots in the Coromandel or Bay of Plenty for the Easter break. Photo / Alan Gibson

The roadblock set up on State Highway 35 at the Te WhaÅnau-aÅ-Apanui iwi boarder near Hawai on the East Coast. The tribe are trying to control the spread of Covid-19 by restricting movement of people in and out of the area. Photo / Alan Gibson

Police check motorists at the Whitford Rd intersection during the lockdown on Good Friday. Photo / Alex Burton

Police query drivers at a road block at Whatawhata on the road from Hamilton to Raglan on the day before the Easter break. Photo / Mike Scott.

Police stop motorists at a checkpoint on the Esmonde Road motorway on-ramp in Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs

The day before Easter police query motorists heading in both directions at a checkpoint on State Highway One in Otaki. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Police man a roadblock on State Highway 2 at Paeroa to halt unecessary travel to holiday spots in the Coromandel or Bay of Plenty for the Easter break. Photo / Alan Gibson

The roadblock set up on State Highway 35 at the Te WhaÅnau-aÅ-Apanui iwi boarder near Hawai on the East Coast. The tribe are trying to control the spread of Covid-19 by restricting movement of people in and out of the area. Photo / Alan Gibson

Police check motorists at the Whitford Rd intersection during the lockdown on Good Friday. Photo / Alex Burton

Police query drivers at a road block at Whatawhata on the road from Hamilton to Raglan on the day before the Easter break. Photo / Mike Scott.

Police stop motorists at a checkpoint on the Esmonde Road motorway on-ramp in Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Black Power member Daryl Evans sprays walls with powerful disinfectant on Jolson Road in Mt Wellington as part of the gangs initiative of trying to help their local community during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Peter Meecham.

Black Power President Mark Pitman sprays walls with bleach disinfectant near shops on Jolson Road in Mt Wellington. The gangs project was a way to help their local community during the lockdown. Photo / Peter Meecham.

The Easter Bunny put in an early appearance on the streets of Tauranga before the long Easter break. Photo / Alan Gibson.

Separated because of the lockdown grandmother Ana Mo blows kisses and simulates hugs for her grandchildren, Sofia, 10, and Tomas, 9, on Easter Friday. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Black Power member Daryl Evans sprays walls with powerful disinfectant on Jolson Road in Mt Wellington as part of the gangs initiative of trying to help their local community during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Peter Meecham.

Black Power President Mark Pitman sprays walls with bleach disinfectant near shops on Jolson Road in Mt Wellington. The gangs project was a way to help their local community during the lockdown. Photo / Peter Meecham.

The Easter Bunny put in an early appearance on the streets of Tauranga before the long Easter break. Photo / Alan Gibson.

Separated because of the lockdown grandmother Ana Mo blows kisses and simulates hugs for her grandchildren, Sofia, 10, and Tomas, 9, on Easter Friday. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A lone sunbather enjoys the weather on the boat ramp at Herne bay beach during Easter. Photo / Alex Burton

Luke Hancock manages to get some golf practise on the grass berm outside his home in Devonport, Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A very quiet downtown Mount Maunganui . Photo / George Novak

Piha beach on Easter Sunday. Photo / Alex Burton

A lone sunbather enjoys the weather on the boat ramp at Herne bay beach during Easter. Photo / Alex Burton

Luke Hancock manages to get some golf practise on the grass berm outside his home in Devonport, Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs

A very quiet downtown Mount Maunganui . Photo / George Novak

Piha beach on Easter Sunday. Photo / Alex Burton

Signs have been placed along eastern bay beaches warning people to maintain social distancing as week three of the lockdown concludes. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Signs have been placed along eastern bay beaches warning people to maintain social distancing as week three of the lockdown concludes. Photo / Dean Purcell.

During week three of the lockdown New Zealand experienced a weather change. Sunny skies gave way to stormy ones as experienced at Te Henga Bethells Beach. Photo / Michael Craig

Harry Savage, 5, is ready for school lessons at home which is the new norm for all students in New Zealand during the lockdown. Photo / Alan Gibson

Georgia Martin, 5, is excited to start school as a new entrant but can't due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell

During week three of the lockdown New Zealand experienced a weather change. Sunny skies gave way to stormy ones as experienced at Te Henga Bethells Beach. Photo / Michael Craig

Harry Savage, 5, is ready for school lessons at home which is the new norm for all students in New Zealand during the lockdown. Photo / Alan Gibson

Georgia Martin, 5, is excited to start school as a new entrant but can't due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell

A shopper on Avenue Road, Otahuhu. Photo / Michael Craig

A shopper on Avenue Road, Otahuhu. Photo / Michael Craig

New World Kumeu pilot a digital queueing system. Shoppers TXT when they arrive, wait in their cars. And receive a text when it is their turn to enter the store. Photo / Michael Craig

People wearing facemasks is a common sight. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Cleaner at work, City Rd, Auckland central on Day 9 of the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

People under lockdown at Omaha Beach. Photo / Michael Craig

New World Kumeu pilot a digital queueing system. Shoppers TXT when they arrive, wait in their cars. And receive a text when it is their turn to enter the store. Photo / Michael Craig

People wearing facemasks is a common sight. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Cleaner at work, City Rd, Auckland central on Day 9 of the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

People under lockdown at Omaha Beach. Photo / Michael Craig

On Parata Street in Waikanae, neighbours from left, Judith and Gary Nagel, Kathleen Minnies and Chrisie McCarthy, having a social morning tea. Photo / Mark Mitchell

On Parata Street in Waikanae, neighbours from left, Judith and Gary Nagel, Kathleen Minnies and Chrisie McCarthy, having a social morning tea. Photo / Mark Mitchell

A New World Long Bay customer pays for her groceries through the perspex protective screen. Photo / Peter Meecham.

Kids play a hopping game on their driveway in West Harbour. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Health workers administer a swab at the drive through testing station behind the white cross in Henderson. Photo / Alex Burton

Workers load this years kiwifruit harvest onto a ship for export at the Port of Tauranga. Some export industries continue to operate during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Alan Gibson.

A New World Long Bay customer pays for her groceries through the perspex protective screen. Photo / Peter Meecham.

Kids play a hopping game on their driveway in West Harbour. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Health workers administer a swab at the drive through testing station behind the white cross in Henderson. Photo / Alex Burton

Workers load this years kiwifruit harvest onto a ship for export at the Port of Tauranga. Some export industries continue to operate during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Alan Gibson.

Tony Barrow and daughter Chanel enjoy the sunshine with their bear, named Hope, at their Waikanae home.Photo / Mark Mitchell

Tony Barrow and daughter Chanel enjoy the sunshine with their bear, named Hope, at their Waikanae home.Photo / Mark Mitchell

A queue snakes around the block outside West Liquor Glen Eden.

Police speak to a couple at St Heliers Bay. Photo / Michael Craig

A drive through Covid-19 testing centre set-up in Matamata. The rural Waikato town suffered a cluster of virus infections. Photo / Alan Gibson

Clothing dumped outside the Salvation Army store on Margan Ave, New Lynn. Photo / Alex Burton 08 April 2020

A queue snakes around the block outside West Liquor Glen Eden.

Police speak to a couple at St Heliers Bay. Photo / Michael Craig

A drive through Covid-19 testing centre set-up in Matamata. The rural Waikato town suffered a cluster of virus infections. Photo / Alan Gibson

Clothing dumped outside the Salvation Army store on Margan Ave, New Lynn. Photo / Alex Burton 08 April 2020

The Supreme Sikh Council has started a food bank at the Sikh Temple in Takanini, Auckland, with the aim of distributing 1100 food parcels to members that are struggling with the Coved-19 lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Rural teddy bears have joined their urban counterparts in a national 'social-distanced scavenger hunt', this one at Poroutawhao, near Foxton. Photo / Mark Mitchell

The Nga Whare Waatea Marae has created a drive-through food bank for people struggling during the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

The Supreme Sikh Council has started a food bank at the Sikh Temple in Takanini, Auckland, with the aim of distributing 1100 food parcels to members that are struggling with the Coved-19 lockdown. Photo / Dean Purcell.

Rural teddy bears have joined their urban counterparts in a national 'social-distanced scavenger hunt', this one at Poroutawhao, near Foxton. Photo / Mark Mitchell

The Nga Whare Waatea Marae has created a drive-through food bank for people struggling during the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

Poutoa Papalii makes up food parcels for clients at the Nga Whare Waatea Marae drive-through food bank. Photo / Michael Craig

Poutoa Papalii makes up food parcels for clients at the Nga Whare Waatea Marae drive-through food bank. Photo / Michael Craig

A hopeful message at the end of a Mt Maunganui driveway for passersby to read. Photo / Alan Gibson.

A hopeful message at the end of a Mt Maunganui driveway for passersby to read. Photo / Alan Gibson.

West End Road in Westmere at 8.00am. Photo / Alex Robertson

The Pt Chevalier shops. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

The Southern Motorway deserted. Photo / Brett Phibbs

West End Road in Westmere at 8.00am. Photo / Alex Robertson

New Lynn. Photo / Sylvie Whinray

The Southern Motorway deserted. Photo / Brett Phibbs

People exercising at Mission Bay. Photo / Michael Craig

People exercising at Mission Bay. Photo / Michael Craig

This photo was taken on March 25, two days before the lockdown. The homeless will be particulary vunerable to the coronavirus if they are not provided with alternative accommodation as the country shuts down. Photo / Brett Phibbs.

This photo was taken on March 25, two days before the lockdown. The homeless will be particulary vunerable to the coronavirus if they are not provided with alternative accommodation as the country shuts down. Photo / Brett Phibbs.

Campervans lined up in the parking area at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland - thought to be a possible site for quarantine of Kiwis who arrive back from overseas. Photo / Peter Meecham

Covid-19 drive through testing at Shorecare Northcross. Photo / Alex Burton

A lone passenger outside an almost deserted Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal. Photo / Peter Meecham

Campervans lined up in the parking area at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland - thought to be a possible site for quarantine of Kiwis who arrive back from overseas. Photo / Peter Meecham

Covid-19 drive through testing at Shorecare Northcross. Photo / Alex Burton

A lone passenger outside an almost deserted Auckland Airport Domestic Terminal. Photo / Peter Meecham

Police questioned people on Hamilton's city centre streets as they enforce the lockdown restrictions. Photo / Mike Scott

All of Government Controller John Ombler during his media update on Covid-19 national response. Photo / Mark Mitchell

City Countdown Napier. Photo / Paul Taylor

Surfers couldn't resist a good swell at Manu Bay, Raglan. Photo / Mike Scott

Police questioned people on Hamilton's city centre streets as they enforce the lockdown restrictions. Photo / Mike Scott

All of Government Controller John Ombler during his media update on Covid-19 national response. Photo / Mark Mitchell

City Countdown Napier. Photo / Paul Taylor

Surfers couldn't resist a good swell at Manu Bay, Raglan. Photo / Mike Scott

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her daily briefing. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Waving from a distance is common place.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her daily briefing. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Waving from a distance is common place.

Delivering food is an essential job. Photo / Michael Craig.

Delivering food is an essential job. Photo / Michael Craig.

Empty commuter trains are a typical outcome of the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

The Epidemic Response Commitee called by Parliament in the wake of the novel Coronavirus Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown meets for the first time 31 March 2020 via an online Zoom meeting top.

Plenty of dogs are getting exercise along with their masters during the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

Empty commuter trains are a typical outcome of the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

The Epidemic Response Commitee called by Parliament in the wake of the novel Coronavirus Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown meets for the first time 31 March 2020 via an online Zoom meeting top.

Plenty of dogs are getting exercise along with their masters during the lockdown. Photo / Michael Craig

Marist College in Mt Albert, Auckland, is the centre of the country's biggest cluster of infections so far. Photo / Michael Craig

Community leader Louis Rapihana mans the roadblock set-up on State Highway 35 at the Te Whānau a Apanui iwi boarder near Hawai on the East Coast. The tribe is trying to control the spread of Covid-19 by restricting movement of people in and out of the area. Photo / Alan Gibson

A sign erected in the small eastern Bay of Plenty settlement of Kutarere warns people not to stop. Photo / Alan Gibson.

A couple walks along Queen Street. Photo / Dean Purcell

Marist College in Mt Albert, Auckland, is the centre of the country's biggest cluster of infections so far. Photo / Michael Craig

Community leader Louis Rapihana mans the roadblock set-up on State Highway 35 at the Te Whānau a Apanui iwi boarder near Hawai on the East Coast. The tribe is trying to control the spread of Covid-19 by restricting movement of people in and out of the area. Photo / Alan Gibson

A sign erected in the small eastern Bay of Plenty settlement of Kutarere warns people not to stop. Photo / Alan Gibson.

A couple walks along Queen Street. Photo / Dean Purcell
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