More than 30 people have been seen playing touch rugby in an Auckland park, while crowds, some unmasked, have also been seen in other parts of the city - including the city's most high-profile shopping street and a popular beachside suburb - on the first weekend since the Covid-19 alert level was lowered.
Under level 3 contactless retail, including takeaways, are able to open but people are still
expected not to mix with people outside their household bubble.
A sunny Saturday proved too tempting for some though, including 32 people spotted playing touch rugby on Margaret Griffin Reserve in Mt Roskill late this morning.
A witness told the Herald she called 111 three times to report the rule breach, with two police officers arriving on the scene about half an hour later.