Tauranga retailers are making the most of their first year of being able to legally trade on Easter Sunday.
However, a union representing Tauranga retail workers says it had heard from many who were confused and concerned about their rights under the new local law.
Last year Tauranga City Council voted to allow trading on Easter Sunday, with Western Bay's council following suit shortly after.
Many shop owners who fought hard to have the practice legalised have welcomed their first opportunity to try it out.
Trish Rogers, owner of Mount Maunganui framing shop Artastic, said for years she got around the Easter trading ban by opening as a "gallery".