Some service stations face closure as trade plummets

The level 4 alert lockdown and the Government's directive for staycations over Easter are compounding a worrying business outlook for many independent service stations, and also biting into the profitability of larger operators. The Motor Trade Association, which represents more than three and a half thousand automotive businesses says trade is all but at a standstill. The MTA's Chief Executive Craig Pomare, and independent petrol retailer, Terry Walsh who owns the Mobil at Omarama, and the Mobil at Twizel talk to Kathryn about their concerns.