The city is at level 3, step 1, and today the Government will decide if a move to greater freedoms in level 3, step 2 can go ahead from Wednesday. At step 2, shops can open to socially distanced customers and people can gather outdoors in larger numbers. Que is hoping for a move to level 3 step 2 so he can see his wider family. "It's a step forward, it's going to help the local restaurant industry and things like that I think it's a good thing. "Personally, I think Christmas is really what everyone is holding out for, you can just tell," he said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 07, 2021 19:10 UTC