Updated May 14, 2020 - World

In photos: Midnight race for a haircut as New Zealand gets back to business

Add Axios as your preferred source to

see more of our stories on Google.

A cafe and barbers shop in the Auckland suburb of Birkenhead open at 1 minute past midnight after New Zealand moved into lockdown level 2

A cafe and barbers shop in the Auckland suburb of Birkenhead open at 1 minute past midnight on Thursday after New Zealand moved into lockdown level 2. Retailers and restaurants have also reopened. All photos: Rebecca Falconer/Axios

What to read next