The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a $37.5 million reactivation package for Auckland - it includes vouchers, discounts, and food parcels.

She says it's to bring people back to businesses and events, and to acknowledge the hard yards of residents who've been locked down for more than 100 days.

But Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick told Max Towle it will not make much of a difference for those who are living in poverty.