Tamsyn Firth​ is busy at the Havelock North Big Barrel ​liquor store, with orders coming in like “crazy” directly and through head office. Liquor stores in most parts of the country must close at alert level 3, but many are offering delivery. Firth has worked at the liquor store for two-and-a-half years. ”We are pretty much like Santa at the moment.”Liquorland​ operates 130 stores across New Zealand, none of which are open to the public at Level 4 lockdown. ROSA WOODS Queues to buy alcohol out the door at Liquor King just before Level 4 lockdown.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 21:45 UTC