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 Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic and other recent global disruptions have heightened awareness of New Zealand's exposure to them. So in an uncertain world, how well prepared are we for future shocks?
28th Oct 23, 8:30am
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The Covid-19 pandemic and other recent global disruptions have heightened awareness of New Zealand's exposure to them. So in an uncertain world, how well prepared are we for future shocks?
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Curtain falling on Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme which has continued providing economic stimulus as the OCR has been hiked 400 basis points
6th Dec 22, 7:00am
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Curtain falling on Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme which has continued providing economic stimulus as the OCR has been hiked 400 basis points
TOP Leader Raf Manji says an inquiry into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response could help establish a blueprint for managing future crises
7th Aug 22, 6:00am
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TOP Leader Raf Manji says an inquiry into the RBNZ's Covid-19 response could help establish a blueprint for managing future crises
ASB the biggest user of the public money on offer via the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme
22nd Jul 22, 5:00am
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ASB the biggest user of the public money on offer via the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme
If the next round of polling reveals a level of Labour support beginning with a “2” – what happens then? asks Chris Trotter
18th Apr 22, 9:30am
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If the next round of polling reveals a level of Labour support beginning with a “2” – what happens then? asks Chris Trotter
Blandness is not the stuff of which exciting political contests are made – writes Chris Trotter. If neither Labour nor National are willing to challenge the neoliberal status-quo, then they will have to find something else to fight about
11th Apr 22, 8:02am
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Blandness is not the stuff of which exciting political contests are made – writes Chris Trotter. If neither Labour nor National are willing to challenge the neoliberal status-quo, then they will have to find something else to fight about
'Unite Against Covid-19' was a blockbuster hit across all the demographics: young and old; rich and poor; left and right; black and white. Audiences loved it. Chris Trotter’s question for 2023, however, is: 'Can Jacinda Ardern’s sequel match the original?
4th Apr 22, 8:14am
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'Unite Against Covid-19' was a blockbuster hit across all the demographics: young and old; rich and poor; left and right; black and white. Audiences loved it. Chris Trotter’s question for 2023, however, is: 'Can Jacinda Ardern’s sequel match the original?
ASB posts 4% rise in half-year profit to $625 million as income rises and expenses fall
10th Feb 21, 10:49am
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ASB posts 4% rise in half-year profit to $625 million as income rises and expenses fall
Low interest rates have created winners and losers in the housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on
26th Jan 21, 10:12am
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Low interest rates have created winners and losers in the housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on
Annual profit falls $260 million at BNZ as COVID-19 makes its impact felt, income falls and expenses rise
5th Nov 20, 10:29am
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Annual profit falls $260 million at BNZ as COVID-19 makes its impact felt, income falls and expenses rise
Economist Brian Easton says the way we approached the threat of Covid tells us about possibilities for the future ways
2nd Nov 20, 9:07am
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Economist Brian Easton says the way we approached the threat of Covid tells us about possibilities for the future ways