A year on from opening - some retailers at Auckland's Commercial Bay shopping centre say they're struggling to stay afloat. The $1 billion development with more than 120 shops opened just as Covid-19 restrictions first eased last year. Management is painting a rosy picture after a slight increase in foot traffic thanks to the trans-Tasman bubble - but they have also cut back opening hours. Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Samuel Rillstone filed this report. | Checkpoint

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