Calls for the Government to drop all of New Zealand to the orange traffic light setting.

Cabinet will be discussing the Covid-19 protection framework today, along with vaccine passes and mandates.

But a decision isn't expected until Wednesday.

Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce CEO Leeann Watson told Mike Hosking the restrictions are becoming redundant.

“Red’s certainly having a massive impact on the CBD, and certainly the weekend numbers suggest that we are on the other side of the peak, certainly across the country.”

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