Community groups are spending thousands of dollars on traffic management for Santa parades and relying on donors and sponsors to cover budget shortfalls.
There is shock and concern among commuters and businesses in parts of Auckland faced with being side-tracked when several train routes are temporarily closed from 2023.
It is indeed a difficult time for small retail businesses who are struggling to survive in this era of a global pandemic They expect the government to respond to all the calls for assistance being made by the business community