Coster told Hosking that while details of Alert Level 3 were still being worked through, "we would expect to see a greater number of businesses trading". Ardern said the Government would be providing some guidance around what Alert Level 3 and 2 would look like this Thursday. New Zealand was at Alert Level 3 for two days before going into Alert Level 4 20 days ago. Specifically, it said Alert Level 3 was designed for a scenario where there was "heightened risk the disease was not contained". Ardern said yesterday Alert Level 3 should be considered a "waiting room".

Source: Otago Daily Times April 13, 2020 20:15 UTC