Level one: the new normal

There was widespread celebration on Monday when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced there were no active cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand and that the country would be moving to level one.

It meant that New Zealanders can return to a life that feels as normal as it can in the time of a global pandemic, the prime minister said.

“There will be no more physical distancing. No more gathering limits, and no more restrictions for hospitality. It means retail is back without limitations, and public transport and travel across the country will be fully opened up.”

For the day-to-day functioning of the property sector, that means open homes, auctions and rental viewings can now all go ahead pretty much as normal – with one qualifier.