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Restaurateur says he had to accept "peanuts" for a business he spent years building, as Business NZ warns of a "potential escalation" in closures.
The economy was running hot before NZ went into level 4 in August - but not for everyone.
Palmerston North's huge spike in alcohol sales on the eve of lockdown is being attributed to a youthful population, whose thirst does not appear to be quenched.
The data shows most Kiwis are hunkering down and following the rules as the country remains in lockdown for now.
Costs have shot up over the last year, and another lockdown could be too much for some to bear, EMA says.