27 May 2020

Ghost town: Wellington workers are staying home

From Afternoons, 1:17 pm on 27 May 2020

In the capital city thousands of public servants aren't heading back to work any time soon.

Commuter numbers have plummeted and spending is down. 

We speak to Justin Lester, the former Wellington mayor and government director for DOT Loves Data.

Lambton Quay, Wellington on the morning of 26 March, on the first day of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.

Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas

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