New Zealand reopens with long queues outside barber shops
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New Zealand reopens with long queues outside barber shops

New Zealand eased lockdown restrictions for most of the businesses, including retail shops, malls, restaurants, and barbershops. Businesses opened their doors at 12.01 am Thursday with many employees returning to their workplaces. Long queues were spotted outside barbershops. Mass gatherings will still be limited to 10 people and social distancing guidelines remain in place under the country's Level Two restrictions

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