Bargain hunters spent Boxing Day in Blenheim cashing in gift vouchers and spending money gifted at Christmas proving Boxing Day sales still have an appeal. He said Boxing Day sales still brought people out as many waited until after Christmas to do their shopping. READ MORE:* Last weekend before Christmas sees Hamilton shopping mall packed for buying rush* Boxing Day bargains draw shoppers into Blenheim* Business booms for Boxing Day sales in Palmerston North"You do see a lot of that return back in." Fairweathers publican Warren Croft said Boxing Day was the busiest day of their year, both because of the sales and the Boxing Day test match which this year features the Black Caps playing old foes Australia. John Gilbert was having a drink in Fairweather's with his granddaughter after having a look at the Boxing Day Sales.

Source: Stuff December 26, 2019 01:41 UTC