covid-19
Community Covid cases reported rise to 21 from 20 the day before; more Pfizer vaccine secured
7th Sep 21, 1:26pm
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Community Covid cases reported rise to 21 from 20 the day before; more Pfizer vaccine secured
The Covid Alert Level split between Auckland and the rest of NZ could see delays and shortages of goods in some parts of the country, Westpac economists say
6th Sep 21, 2:02pm
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The Covid Alert Level split between Auckland and the rest of NZ could see delays and shortages of goods in some parts of the country, Westpac economists say
Monday's Covid-19 update: 20 new cases in the community; now 40 in hospital, including six in ICU
6th Sep 21, 1:19pm
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Monday's Covid-19 update: 20 new cases in the community; now 40 in hospital, including six in ICU
Economist Brian Easton suggests that perhaps one of the reasons for vaccination hesitancy is that we are too casual about what constitutes science
6th Sep 21, 9:02am
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Economist Brian Easton suggests that perhaps one of the reasons for vaccination hesitancy is that we are too casual about what constitutes science
Roger J Kerr says our currency seems to have 'zoomed' up too far and too fast, so, a fall seems likely in coming days
6th Sep 21, 8:30am
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Roger J Kerr says our currency seems to have 'zoomed' up too far and too fast, so, a fall seems likely in coming days
Ministry of Health reports first death in Delta outbreak and 20 new community Covid-19 cases
4th Sep 21, 1:00pm
Ministry of Health reports first death in Delta outbreak and 20 new community Covid-19 cases
New Covid-19 cases in the community fall to 28 on Friday; Newly established businesses now eligible for Covid-19 Resurgence Support Payment
3rd Sep 21, 1:07pm
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New Covid-19 cases in the community fall to 28 on Friday; Newly established businesses now eligible for Covid-19 Resurgence Support Payment
ASB and Westpac to waive debit card contactless merchant fees for SMEs until the end of October
3rd Sep 21, 10:00am
ASB and Westpac to waive debit card contactless merchant fees for SMEs until the end of October
Diana Clement updates how the extended pandemic is pushing evolving law for business interruption, travel, and employment situations. And what policy makers are doing to keep up
2nd Sep 21, 4:09pm
Diana Clement updates how the extended pandemic is pushing evolving law for business interruption, travel, and employment situations. And what policy makers are doing to keep up
BNZ the first major bank to waive contactless debit transaction fees for SMEs since NZ returned to lockdown
2nd Sep 21, 2:47pm
BNZ the first major bank to waive contactless debit transaction fees for SMEs since NZ returned to lockdown
Finance Minister Grant Robertson pressures banks to waive contactless payment fees, is unsupportive of National's commercial rent subsidy proposal, and says a pilot for re-opening the border may be delayed
2nd Sep 21, 1:59pm
Finance Minister Grant Robertson pressures banks to waive contactless payment fees, is unsupportive of National's commercial rent subsidy proposal, and says a pilot for re-opening the border may be delayed
Northland will move down to Level 3 as planned on Thursday night
2nd Sep 21, 1:30pm
Northland will move down to Level 3 as planned on Thursday night
Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels
1st Sep 21, 1:25pm
Rise in numbers for the first time in three days comes as large parts of the country drop down in Alert levels
Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year
1st Sep 21, 11:53am
Data from Kiwibank economists shows a significant drop in spending during the latest lockdown - but much smaller than the drop seen at Level 4 last year
Country's major banks not repeating 2020 waiving of contactless debit fees for business customers
1st Sep 21, 11:25am
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Country's major banks not repeating 2020 waiving of contactless debit fees for business customers
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests the US may spend more time fighting COVID-19 than it was engaged in World War II for
1st Sep 21, 8:28am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests the US may spend more time fighting COVID-19 than it was engaged in World War II for
Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
31st Aug 21, 7:20pm
Government payments to businesses total $1.26 billion since the start of this lockdown, as the Wage Subsidy supports 28% of those in paid work
New Covid-19 case numbers fall to 49 - all in Auckland; Portion of new cases infectious while in the community drops
31st Aug 21, 1:17pm
New Covid-19 case numbers fall to 49 - all in Auckland; Portion of new cases infectious while in the community drops
Level 4 lockdown extended by two weeks for Auckland and until Friday for Northland, provided no positive cases emerge in Northland
30th Aug 21, 4:31pm
Level 4 lockdown extended by two weeks for Auckland and until Friday for Northland, provided no positive cases emerge in Northland
Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging
30th Aug 21, 3:49pm
Given the 'massive divergence' currently between the US Fed and our RBNZ, Kiwibank economists see the Kiwi dollar surging
Monday's Covid-19 update: 53 new cases in the community; now 37 in hospital, including five in ICU
30th Aug 21, 1:28pm
Monday's Covid-19 update: 53 new cases in the community; now 37 in hospital, including five in ICU
Roger J Kerr suggests John Key and Bill English would have done a better job of managing the current Covid crisis
30th Aug 21, 9:25am
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Roger J Kerr suggests John Key and Bill English would have done a better job of managing the current Covid crisis
New Zealanders unrepresented by the Mayor of Westland, Bruce Smith, might struggle to accept the proposition that their fellow citizens are kept alive by businesspeople rather than health professionals
30th Aug 21, 8:59am
New Zealanders unrepresented by the Mayor of Westland, Bruce Smith, might struggle to accept the proposition that their fellow citizens are kept alive by businesspeople rather than health professionals
Economists' predictions of big Official Cash Rate hikes 'part and parcel of trying to grab attention,' Kiwibank CEO says
29th Aug 21, 7:21am
Economists' predictions of big Official Cash Rate hikes 'part and parcel of trying to grab attention,' Kiwibank CEO says
Level 4 lockdown extended to 11:59pm Tuesday, after which time all of New Zealand south of Auckland will move to Level 3
27th Aug 21, 1:50pm
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Level 4 lockdown extended to 11:59pm Tuesday, after which time all of New Zealand south of Auckland will move to Level 3