Kate Hawkesby: South Island has a right to be frustrated with lockdown

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Aug 23, 2021 · 2m

I’m feeling for the South Island this morning, who really shouldn’t be here, but here we all are.

They have a right to be more frustrated than anyone. And even though we had suspicions short and sharp would be no such thing, this seems a stretch for the South Island with zero cases.

And every week this goes on, it’s more dire for us economically. Which makes me wonder what the handful of commentators saying the economy is in robust shape for this, are basing that on.

If it’s based on printing more money, then your economic bar is very low.

If it involves us all rushing out post lockdown and…