A Covid requirement for you to consider.

What is the legality and purpose of a contractor at a public facility, Auckland airport here, asking for someone walking into the building to present both ticket (as proof of travel) and an identity card (to match the ticket).

What bearing does either have on Covid prevention and tracing – and why, if it is applied this way in Auckland on Tuesday Sep 1st, did it not apply in Christchurch on August 31st, when I was only asked ‘Where are you travelling today?’ I gave an honest answer to the ChCh team and was simply sent on my way.

*Explainer – I don’t normally jump to Bill of Rights and want public safety as much as anyone but can feel a tug of the state on my arm