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Wednesday 1 September 2021
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Local businesses need our help Charles Anderson Journalist
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Businesses in the region are having to face some tough questions as most of the country moves into Alert Level 3 today. Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ali
Boswijk says there is still a lot of uncertainty about how businesses will operate. “The main thing is businesses that are hardest hit by Level 4 will continue to be hit by Level 3.” Those are businesses that require people to be in their premises. “If we don’t see any cases in the South Island in the next few days
it will be quite difficult for the Government to retain everyone at Level 3.” Ali says that businesses are accepting of the situation, but there is a serious question of how they continue to operate. “People are knackered, they are tired… for some, it may just be the last straw. Not every business
wants to take on more debt.” Ali says locals need to step up to help their regional businesses and should think about paying early for things that they know they will need, like Christmas presents. “That will really help get cash into these businesses. That is the immediate need.” She also says that people need to
be understanding that everyone is struggling. “Give people a bit of slack.” Richmond Unlimited is also supporting local businesses by giving locals a one-stop link to find out what is open during Level 3. Follow this regularly updated website to discover what is available, richmondunlimited.co.nz/level3.
Hospo businesses ready for Level 3 Jonty Dine From top left, Harry Morris of Harry’s Fish Shop, Mani Rai of Little India, David Joo of CJ Asia and Laura Caldwell of Raeward Fresh. Photos: Jonty Dine and Jenny Nicholson.
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Local hospitality services are ready again to serve locals under Level 3 restrictions from today. Under the new alert level,
businesses legally must be contactless with customers paying online, over the phone or in a contactless way. Delivery or pick-up must also be contactless. This means that many hospitality services
100% locally owned and operated
can open if they operate in this way. Although Raeward Fresh has had a steady stream of customers through its Champion Rd store during Alert Level 4, owner Laura Caldwell has been looking
forward to Alert Level 3. From today, they not only open their butchery on McGlashen Ave, the wholesale side of business will pick up. Continued on page 2
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