Health
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
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
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
At the risk of ending up with egg on his face, Gareth Vaughan weighs in with some views on the Covid-19 pandemic
27th Aug 21, 10:24am
At the risk of ending up with egg on his face, Gareth Vaughan weighs in with some views on the Covid-19 pandemic
Level 4 lockdown to be extended until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 31 for Auckland and Friday, August 27 for the rest of the country; Parliament won't sit this week
23rd Aug 21, 4:27pm
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Level 4 lockdown to be extended until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 31 for Auckland and Friday, August 27 for the rest of the country; Parliament won't sit this week
NZ to stay in Level 4 until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, as the scale of the outbreak remains unknown and Covid-19 spreads from Auckland to Wellington
20th Aug 21, 1:39pm
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NZ to stay in Level 4 until at least 11:59pm on Tuesday, as the scale of the outbreak remains unknown and Covid-19 spreads from Auckland to Wellington
UPDATE: Four new community cases of COVID-19, including an Auckland City Hospital nurse - all linked to Tuesday's case
17th Aug 21, 2:42pm
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UPDATE: Four new community cases of COVID-19, including an Auckland City Hospital nurse - all linked to Tuesday's case
Susan St John probes whether the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will really help pay the costs of the baby-boom retirement, and whether there may be a better approach
16th Aug 21, 11:54am
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Susan St John probes whether the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will really help pay the costs of the baby-boom retirement, and whether there may be a better approach
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests that a one-off tax levy on the unvaccinated would both motivate vaccinations and recover some of the costs the unvaccinated are forcing on everyone else
12th Aug 21, 11:12am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests that a one-off tax levy on the unvaccinated would both motivate vaccinations and recover some of the costs the unvaccinated are forcing on everyone else
Government unveils new risk-based system that will be used from early 2022 when border controls are loosened; Businesses and organisations given opportunity to pilot approach from October
12th Aug 21, 10:15am
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Government unveils new risk-based system that will be used from early 2022 when border controls are loosened; Businesses and organisations given opportunity to pilot approach from October
Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum live stream
12th Aug 21, 9:38am
Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World forum live stream
Vaccination programme needs to be fully rolled out before borders can be slowly re-opened, health experts advise Government
11th Aug 21, 6:40am
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Vaccination programme needs to be fully rolled out before borders can be slowly re-opened, health experts advise Government
'Glaring hole at the border' exposed as Government admits only 11 of the 98 port workers potentially exposed to 11 seafarers with COVID-19 aboard a ship off the coast of Tauranga have received a vaccine
9th Aug 21, 5:16pm
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'Glaring hole at the border' exposed as Government admits only 11 of the 98 port workers potentially exposed to 11 seafarers with COVID-19 aboard a ship off the coast of Tauranga have received a vaccine
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues the pandemic economy isn't yet over in the US, it's just entering a new stage
4th Aug 21, 11:08am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics argues the pandemic economy isn't yet over in the US, it's just entering a new stage
Wellington to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday; Travel bubble with some Australian states to resume on Sunday
29th Jun 21, 1:16pm
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Wellington to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 on Wednesday; Travel bubble with some Australian states to resume on Sunday
The Government is considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory in high-risk environments; Businesses affected by Wellington being at Level 2 may be eligible for financial support
28th Jun 21, 5:02pm
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The Government is considering making QR code scanning and mask wearing mandatory in high-risk environments; Businesses affected by Wellington being at Level 2 may be eligible for financial support
Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case
23rd Jun 21, 1:25pm
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Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says Wellington will be at Alert Level 2 till at least the end of Sunday following the visit from Sydney of a positive Covid case
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests if your investment thesis assumes a sustained global boom as the virus fades, you might want to think again
28th May 21, 10:49am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics suggests if your investment thesis assumes a sustained global boom as the virus fades, you might want to think again
Budget 2021/22 - Summary of all spending plans
Grant Robertson delivers a 'peak Labour Party' Budget, committing to spending more than expected, including on benefit increases
20th May 21, 2:00pm
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Grant Robertson delivers a 'peak Labour Party' Budget, committing to spending more than expected, including on benefit increases
Auditor-General raises concerns over the Ministry of Health's preparedness to scale-up the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
18th May 21, 3:49pm
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Auditor-General raises concerns over the Ministry of Health's preparedness to scale-up the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
A report into management of the wage subsidy scheme has recommended that the organisations managing it conduct a review to 'properly evaluate it' for potential future purposes
11th May 21, 3:46pm
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A report into management of the wage subsidy scheme has recommended that the organisations managing it conduct a review to 'properly evaluate it' for potential future purposes
Economist Brian Easton questions whether the 'grab for power' that sees the Government markedly centralising the health system will produce a system that works
3rd May 21, 8:35am
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Economist Brian Easton questions whether the 'grab for power' that sees the Government markedly centralising the health system will produce a system that works
Mauldin Economics' Patrick Watson says business & property owners should be able to set their own rules about allowing people who have and haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19 on their premises
7th Apr 21, 2:22pm
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Mauldin Economics' Patrick Watson says business & property owners should be able to set their own rules about allowing people who have and haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19 on their premises
Auckland to move to COVID-19 Level 1 at midday Friday; PM defends decision to hold off making announcement
12th Mar 21, 11:48am
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Auckland to move to COVID-19 Level 1 at midday Friday; PM defends decision to hold off making announcement