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The next person who tells me that they have really enjoyed lockdown, and that COVID has been like a forced holiday, is going to wish that they hadn’t. We have seen millions of dollars evaporate and the adventure industry struggle to cope. Travel businesses that have been a backbone of New Zealand tourism have closed and many folded for good. Many people have lost their jobs or feel that they could at any moment. Sure we have to learn to live with it; really there is little we can do except follow the rules and keep our country as safe as we can, but also we need to recognize that it is stressful, and for many that stress is bringing them to breaking point. You might not be able to make your…