Covid-19: Kaitāia community down but not out with sudden Far North lockdown
The lockdown is "gut-wrenching" for businesses in the Far North town, but most people agree it's necessary to keep whānau safe.
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The lockdown is "gut-wrenching" for businesses in the Far North town, but most people agree it's necessary to keep whānau safe.
Pokie machine spending in Northland spikes after lockdown 23 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Raewyn Flay from the Kaitaia Community House thinks the number of pokie machines in her locality needs to come down. Photo / Supplied Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat Northlanders' spend on pokies in pubs and clubs more than doubled after Covid restrictions were lifted, even after a decrease in the number of electronic gaming machines around the region. Figures from the Department of Internal Affairs show Northlanders sank $10...