Kiwis deserve a blissful summer holiday

Kiwis deserve a blissful summer holiday
Jehan Casinader
Beach towns are getting crowded. Shoppers are spending up large. Bars and restaurants are booked out. It wasn’t supposed to go like this.Cast your mind back to April. Remember the emotional turmoil of the nationwide lockdown.It felt like we were facing an endless winter – a devastating period that would cripple our society and economy for years.Back then, if someone had asked you to predict what Christmas would be like in New Zealand, I’m pretty sure you would not have guessed our spirits would be so high.The recession is...

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