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Christchurch's mayor invites Auckland businesses to relocate

22:19 pm on 14 October 2020

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The economic fallout of the recent lockdown on Auckland has seen more than 4000 people lose their jobs. Auckland Council's chief economist, David Norman, says job losses averaged 200 a day and the second lockdown cost the city $40 million a day.

Karyn speaks with the mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, about Auckland businesses benefiting from a move to Christchurch.

Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon