Under Covid-19 Alert Level Three New Zealand's glamorous shopping strips have become ghost towns and there are fears they might never be the same again.
Expensive rents and a sales downturn meant the retail sector was already struggling - the coronavirus has only compounded that.
There is no clear end in sight. Under the just-announced Level Three rules, stores will only be able to open for delivery and contactless pick-up.
Lydia Batham reports.
