A Newshub article.
The move to COVID-19 alert level 3, step 2 for Auckland marks twelve weeks of closed doors for retailers – and full car parks are expected when shopping centres reopen on Wednesday.
Although click-and-collect and contactless services have been available, re-opening of retail represents another step towards usual freedoms. For some, it means an opportunity to get some retail therapy, and for others, a head start on their Christmas shopping.