Five weeks of hard lockdown for Aucklanders can now now be sweetened slightly with a store-bought coffee and takeaways.
Thousands of tradies are back on the job in the super city and a small number of school students are allowed back in the classroom.
Food outlets can open for pick-up, delivery or drive through but some are staying closed arguing level 3 isn't financially viable.
Oranna, one of the owners of Olafs Cafe in Mount Eden, is over the moon at being able to open for takeaway. She's overjoyed at being able to see customers again. She's expecting to sell a heap of pastries and bread today, but coffee will be the number one item today.
Indian Weekender published a story on this topic earlier. Read here...