The Premium Debate: Subscriber views on Covid lockdown and road blocks

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and director general of public health Dr Ashley Bloomfield deliver a press conference on a community case of Covid-19 at the Beehive on Tuesday. Photo / File

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Covid 19 coronavirus Delta cases: Lockdown in place, long queues at testing centres

Had the vaccination programme not been so far behind the rest of the world, this would not be the potential crisis that it is becoming.
- Richard C

It has never been claimed that the vaccine will prevent someone catching Covid-19. It reduces the symptoms and serious effects of the virus only.
- John G

Once again, people can go en masse to the supermarket but local butchers, bakeries and green grocers can't open?? Makes a lot of sense ... sigh.
- Jonathan W

It is madness. The Health Ministry need to get their skates on and set up an efficient testing process for their medical and other staff when needed.
- Janet N

NSW will never live down this shame. Not only have they infected the rest of Australia with their complete failure to govern, but now they've infected NZ as well. Good job, Gladys.
- Steve E

Police join Coromandel residents at SH25 roadblock at Manaia

In New Zealand, only police roadblocks are lawful.
This roadblock should be immediately dismantled ... We have only one system of law and order in New Zealand and it applies equally to all New Zealand citizens.
- John G

The sad reality when looking at this mob is that they're at a very high risk of catching Covid and spreading it to the very people they profess to protect. The police should move them on immediately or fine them for not staying at home as they should
- Mike C

It's a matter of time before someone gets killed.
- Tia W

Are those Aucklanders not ratepayers in Coromandel, meaning they are entitled to be there maybe?
- Paul E

It's the police's job here not a local mob. Where's the PPE etc. What a joke.
- Mike C

I don't blame these people at all. They are protecting their community. If you have a genuine need to travel then fair enough, but many don't.
- Scott C

Private citizens have no right to prevent people from using roads.
- Marcus A

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