Auckland students allowed to escape lockdown bubble

would now be able to leave Auckland, provided they were leaving permanently to a property or travelling to a tertiary education residence. 

This means students who had left halls in Manawatū and Wellington to be with their family in Auckland over lockdown are now free to return, provided they test negative for Covid-19 in the 72 hours before departure. 

The Government and Massey are both recommending that students who wish to return to halls contact their residential hall staff in advance to let them know. Emails and posts by Massey also state that halls staff will contact any students they know who are affected by the changes. 

“Students won’t be required to isolate upon arrival into a Level 2 region, but you will need to follow the protocols in place such as wearing face coverings and physical distancing,” communication from Massey said. 

Finally, any students who wish to cross the regional boundary must have documentation with proof of the reason for travelling, such as proof of enrolment, and not be unwell in any other way.