Bite Nite Culture Fest, planned for Saturday 25 September, has been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Ashburton Youth Council organises the annual event and was hoping to attract more than 1000 people to have fun and food, and try their hand at new sports.

Youth Council Chair Michael Baker said it was disappointing to postpone the event.

"We hope to still deliver this popular event later in the year, subject to the availability of those providing entertainment."

A new date is expected to be announced soon.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that Auckland would stay in Alert Level 4 until at least Tuesday 21 September and the rest of the country would stay at Delta Level 2. The settings will be reviewed next Monday.