24 Aug 2020

Greengrocers tell Govt they need to open, safely equipped

From First Up, 5:27 am on 24 August 2020

Greengrocers and independent retailers are still calling on the Government to let them open under the Alert Level 3 restrictions saying they are well equipped to operate safely, Mike Chapman, CEO of Horticulture New Zealand says the Government have not yet responded to a letter from growers sent at the beginning of lockdown asking the government to let them stay open in Auckland, Mike told Indira Stewart the fact the country is at different alert levels has been extremely challenging for the industry.