There are long queues of cars at testing centres in Christchurch and Auckland again this morning as people wait for a Covid-19 swab.
In Christchurch, the Pages Rd queue stretched down two neighbouring streets.
Drivers wait patiently at the Pages Road Covid-19 testing centre in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Kim Moodie
Yesterday afternoon the line at the Orchard Rd Covid-19 testing centre in Christchurch stretched nearly 2km.
Meanwhile in Auckland yesterday more than 3000 people went through testing stations.
Four new pop-up centres opened in the city - at Devonport, St Lukes, Wairau Valley and Albany - with some already attracting lines of cars.
The permanent centres have extended their hours.
Lines of traffic heading to the Northcote community testing centre in Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Jean Bell
Traffic down Rocklands Ave - a side street leading to the Northcote community testing centre. Photo: RNZ / Jean Bell
People lining up in their cars to be tested for Covid-19 in Balmoral, Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Jean Bell
This is the Balmoral testing centre line from another angle, down Dominion Rd. Photo: RNZ / Jean Bell
-RNZ and Star News
