How much government support is Fletcher Building getting?

How much government support is Fletcher Building getting?
Jenny Ruth
The amount of government support Fletcher Building is getting through the coronavirus crisis goes considerably beyond the $66.3 million in wage subsidies.Fletcher is also getting advance payments from the New Zealand Transport Agency on all its projects as part of the government's measures to ensure the construction industry faces as little disruption as possible.The government is hoping the industry and its infrastructure projects will provide much-needed economic stimulus once the lockdown ends.That could come as soon as next week if the...

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