At least 43 per cent of consumer businesses should be able to open in some form under Covid-19 alert level 3, according to Dot Loves Data. Currently, the whole of New Zealand will be in alert level 4 until midnight on Friday, and Auckland will be in level 4 until at least Wednesday next week. Only 15 per cent of consumer businesses were open under level 4, according to analysis of 26,000 eftpos transactions. “Level 3 can be difficult for a lot of businesses that do open, because people anticipate because they're open they're trading, and trading well. Hardware and DIY stores can open for trade customers who are helping maintain other level 4 businesses or services.

Source: Stuff August 26, 2021 22:45 UTC