The inability to travel overseas has been a business blessing for James Taylor and Gill Starling of the Framing Rooms and Quiet Dog Gallery in Nelson. In April 19, the Nelson region's weekly consumer spend percentage change was down 62.8 per cent compared to the same time last year. Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Customers supporting local and treating themselves post lockdown has seen a spike in business for Starling and Taylor. Braden Fastier/Stuff Shoppers are heading back to the stores around the Nelson region, with MBIE spending figures showing increased changes since the end of lockdown. Braden Fastier/Stuff Starbucks regular Bev has her last fix in Nelson before the store is closed.

Source: Stuff June 28, 2020 16:52 UTC