Businesses in Auckland's Viaduct are rapt with this afternoon's news that the city will return to alert level 2 from midnight.
The Soul Bar has been a popular lunch and dinner waterfront spot over summer for New Zealanders wanting to also catch a glimpse of America's Cup action.
Operations manager Geeling Ng told our reporter Louise Ternouth a short time ago her team of 90 staff who can't work from home, are thrilled.