The Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme has been a shot in the arm for struggling Auckland businesses. 

It's a scheme where you sign up for a voucher to spend on Auckland activities, and registrations are closing today. 

More than 220,000 Aucklanders have registered, with 53,000 vouchers used so far.  

Auckland Unlimited investment and industry director Pam Ford told Kate Hawkesby three and a half million dollars' worth of vouchers have been spent, and more than a hundred businesses have benefited. 

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