The school holidays start today, but it may not provide much relief to struggling businesses around the country.  

The Prime Minister signalled that Auckland's border will probably stay closed, even if the city moves down to Alert Level Two.  

It's not the news many businesses dependent on Aucklanders wanted to hear. 

Blenheim's Phoenix Inn owner Marty Kennedy told Kate Hawkesby the situation is tough. 

"When you hear those numbers in Auckland going up... you just shake your head and wonder when they're going to get out of this in any great hurry." 

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