12 Aug 2020

Return to Level 2 a 'kick in guts' for South Island businesses

From Checkpoint, 6:18 pm on 12 August 2020

The return to Covid-19 Alert Level 2 has been described a 'kick in the guts' for South Island businesses which were just getting back on their feet.

Last night's announcement triggered a flood of trip cancellations and tourism operators fear that if Auckland's Level 3 restrictions drag on, they won't survive without their visits south.

Our reporter Tess Brunton has more.