Fanfare and excitement accompanied Auckland's move out of lockdown, but some businesses in its less visible suburbs say not much has changed.
While many flung the doors open, some have kept them shut, with operators in Ōtara and Otāhuhu saying some of their customers are struggling with vaccine passport requirements.
Other businesses spoken to appeared unaware of new rules, while some say they are too stretched to monitor them. Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro report.
