A Wellington hat maker is going into the business of face masks, and he's taking a bet that they will be a permanent fixture of post-Covid life. Now he wants to use its know-how in headwear and their existing machinery to produce face masks. The factory was well set up to transition to making masks seamlessly. READ MORE:* Should New Zealand follow other countries making face masks mandatory? A single mask with three basic filters retail online for $35, while a mask with three technical filters retails for $45.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2020 01:41 UTC