The whole country will move to the traffic lights system from next Friday, December 3. 
Bars, restaurants, gyms will only be open to vaccinated patrons. 
For Aucklanders, hairdressers and barbers will be allowed to open from this Thursday. 
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson told Heather du Plessis-Alan they want to trial the Vaccine Certificate regime with the hairdressing sector as it's easier to control than the hospitality sector.
He says it's low-risk industry to trial the new verifier app on.
"It's a careful and measured way of moving towards the framework."
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It could take years to know the full impact of the decision to stop refining oil at Whangārei's Marsden Point. 
The oil refinery will convert into a fuel-import-only terminal from April. 
Refining NZ shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the change, due to the glut of global fuel supplies, high pipeline fees, and plummeting fuel demand. 
But JMI Wealth Director Andrew Kelleher told Mike Hosking it will mean the loss of hundreds of jobs at the refinery itself and hundreds more at contractor companies. 
“It finally confirms the loss of a bunch of skilled jobs in Northland given the number of contractors and suppliers associated with and reasonably dependant on the refinery.” 
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Auckland hairdressers are roaring and ready to reopen. 
Salons can re-open on Thursday and will be the first industry to trial the new Covid Vaccine Pass. 
Julie Evans, Chief Executive of salon chain Rodney Wayne, says the company is still waiting for the Ministry of Health to release the Vaccine Pass Verifier app it will need to use. 
That app is coming today. 
Evans told Mike Hosking her staff have done everything they can do, to get ready for reopening day. 
"We’ve worked through trends, looks, what we might do with DIY jobs, embracing the grey, navigating Covid vaccine conversations in the workplace; we believe we’re ready.”  
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Monday will bring final decisions about what Covid restrictions apply where, over the Christmas and summer period. 
The traffic light system will come into force nationwide from next Friday - December 3. 
No part of the country will move to the Green Level, and Auckland will definitely move to the Red Level. 
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson told Mike Hosking the level in other regions will still primarily depend on how many people are double-jabbed. 
“There are other factors, including the health system in each part of New Zealand and preparedness of each region, but the vaccination rate will be dominant factor in the decision that we make.” 
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Concerned residents are comparing the current state of the Auckland CBD to a crime ridden New York City in the 1980's. 
With an open letter to Chloe Swarbrick and Mayor Phil Goff, calling for officials to fix the city before it becomes a right off. 
The Herald reported back in August that over 1000 people had been assaulted in the CBD this year alone. 
Viv Beck from The Heart of the City told Heather du Plessis-Allan they have been calling for over 6 months for a coordinated cross government approach to deal with these issues. 
“We want to see increased police presence and resourcing on the street” 
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Refining New Zealand has confirmed it will close its Marsden Point refinery in the first quarter of next year. Instead, Marsden point will be used as an import only terminal. 
Z energy was one of the stakeholders who voted to stop refining. Because margins had been volatile over recent years. 
230 jobs will be lost when the refinery closes. 
John Carnegie from energy resources Aotearoa told Heather du Plessis-Allan the impact is hard to determine. 
“Diversifying the supply chains across fuel sellers will add diversity and resilience” 
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An Auckland business leader is cautiously optimistic after meeting with Grant Robertson. 
The Deputy Prime Minister met with businesses in the Covid-region yesterday, to hear their frustrations about the restrictions.  
He insists there's a clear pathway forward and plan.  
Aotea Gifts Director Richard Hanson was at that meeting and told Mike Hosking while a lot remains up in the air, businesses are hopeful things will soon get better. 
“There was a lot more meat on the bones that he was able to communicate to everybody. I think everybody went into that meeting with a very vague outline.” 
He said the Government's approach remains very measured and slow. 
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According to a Linked In survey, rage-quitting is becoming a thing. 
A poll of 100 workers found a third of them recently either quit in a rage or are preparing to do so. 
Our Business Doctor Jung Chun told Heather du Plessis-Allan the research does not surprise him. 
“There’s more opportunity for those unhappy employees.” 
He said business owners need to look out for the signs that people may not be the best employee or may not fit with the work culture.  
“We need to take some responsibility for that.” 
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The unemployment rate has dropped to 3.4% - matching a record low in December 2007. 
Wages have gone up 2.5% which is still well-off inflation at 4.9% 
Emma Scott from Tribe Recruitment told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's a "war for talent" as the labour market runs hot. 
She says the market has flipped from being a business-driven market to a candidate-driven market. 
“Employees can demand things that they haven’t been able to necessarily demand in the last few years.” 
She says businesses are finding it hard to attract and retain talent. 
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