Kiwi shoppers are packing out malls and soaking up the annual Boxing Day sales as most of the world grapples with Covid-19-induced restrictions. At Auckland's Sylvia Park, shoppers were lining up even before the first shops opened at 7am. Bargain hunters were also seen lining the street outside Dress Smart in Onehunga before its 9am opening. At Sylvia Park it was humming by 8am when all the stores were open. By midday, centre manager Helen Ronald said it was "probably busier even than last year".It's a trend that has only increased over the past few weeks. After a tough year for retailers because of Covid-19 ... (full story)