SkyCity announced this week that the Sky Tower will be lit royal blue to acknowledge and support the tireless efforts of front-line emergency services staff who continue to do their jobs during the lockdown.
The idea came from an Auckland police officer who wanted to thank medical workers who are putting their own lives at risk to save others as they continue the fight again Covid-19,
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It also comes as New Zealand marks one week since moving into lockdown alert level 4, and more than 6100 retired and part-time health professionals have returned to the workforce to support their colleagues; working as doctors, nurses and care and support workers.
The Sky Tower will be lit blue until Sunday, April 5.
