Kate Hawkesby: Will Aucklanders rush to the shops like businesses desperately need?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Nov 9, 2021 · 3m

Those in Level 2 who can't imagine what this must be like today for Aucklanders.

Try to imagine 3 long months, 12 whole weeks - in fact we're now into week 13 - of absolutely no shops open.

You can't buy your printer ink, new shoes for your growing child, you haven't been able to try on jeans, no new socks, no ability to just whip to the shops and grab birthday presents or any little things you suddenly realise you need. Nope, three long months of having to order that online, if it's available, and then wait the sometimes 3 weeks for the backlogged courier to deliver it. Some shops have…