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Wellingtonians race the clock as national lockdown creeps closer

March 25, 2020

Seven Sharp’s Julian Lee was on hand amid the last minute rush.

As New Zealand ticks closer and closer to tonight's nationwide lockdown, Kiwis are racing to tick off their to-do lists before the clock hits 11:59pm.

That includes the rush for the Interislander ferry service, with people heading from Wellington to Picton.

Seven Sharp's Julian Lee was on hand for the last minute rush.

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