Flatten the curve, not the economy, says Bridges

Flatten the curve, not the economy, says Bridges
Pattrick Smellie
New Zealand has done a great job "flattening the curve" of the coronavirus outbreak, but now it must stop that response from "flattening the economy," National Party leader Simon Bridges said today in a crucial pre-Budget speech.Reeling from a leaked UMR poll last week that showed his party slumping to 29 percent support, Bridges came armed with two key new pieces of policy: a scheme to pay up to $100,000 of GST back to businesses that suffer more than a 50 percent collapse in revenue because of covid-19 and a far...

More Economy

NZX-listed companies take stock in wake of US tariff moves
Economy

NZX-listed companies take stock in wake of US tariff moves

Wine makers, manufacturers and others mull what trade wars will bring.

Ian Llewellyn 03 Apr 2025
Analysts struggle to find upside from Trump tariffs
Economy

Analysts struggle to find upside from Trump tariffs

‘They've forgotten the lessons of the Great Depression,’ one analyst said.

Gregor Thompson 03 Apr 2025
NZ goods to face 10% tariff to access US market
Economy

NZ goods to face 10% tariff to access US market

NZ dollar remains steady after announcement. 

Rebecca Howard 03 Apr 2025
What Willis was told ahead of Orr’s shock resignation
Economy

What Willis was told ahead of Orr’s shock resignation

Documents released under the OIA shed some light on what happened.

Staff reporters 02 Apr 2025