Surfers greeted a spectacular sunrise in Christchurch, construction workers purchased their favorite espresso coffees and some lawmakers returned to Parliament in the capital of Wellington today as aspects of New Zealand life began returning to normal. The country had been in a strict lockdown for more than a month but those conditions were eased a little beginning at midnight Monday to allow some parts of the economy to restart. Among those places to reopen were construction sites, and cafes and restaurants that sell takeout food and coffee. People are still required to work from home if they can and maintain social distancing. New Zealand on Tuesday reported three new cases of the coronavirus, bringing its total to 1,472.

Source: The Standard April 28, 2020 05:26 UTC