9 Apr 2020

Dominion Rd suffers under Covid-19 lockdown

From Checkpoint, 5:50 pm on 9 April 2020

One of Auckland's famous shopping strips, Dominion Rd is showing the signs of stress - as 'for sale' and 'for lease' signs start filling shop windows.

It's a vibrant, bustling stretch of road, full of cheap and cheerful businesses. But like everywhere, it's dead and business owners say they are losing thousands of dollars a week.

Sharon Brettkelly takes a walk down Dominion Rd and talks to some of the owners.