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Columbo St, Christchurch central Photo: RNZ / Kim Moodie
Christchurch's central hub was derelict on a cold rainy morning today, Colombo St which is normally cranking with bumper to bumper traffic was also lifeless.
Rubbish trucks along with food and goods deliveries were the only vehicles out and about.
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Christchurch Central. Photo: RNZ / Kim Moodie
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The Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Kim Moodie
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Pak n Save Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Kim Moodie
![The view down Stuart Street from the Octagon in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tim Brown](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_landscape_extra_large_4_3/public/story/2021/08/eight_col_microsoftteams-image_6.jpg?itok=S-6pV9Lf)
The view down Stuart Street from the Octagon in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tim Brown
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The Octagon, Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Tim Brown