Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.

Coronavirus

Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.

ASB processing home loans at fastest pace since 2017

Jenny Ruth | Tue, 20 Oct 2020

New Zealand is enjoying a V-shaped recovery and, although not as strong, Australia's economy has exceeded expectations.

Why was the Health Ministry mum on a covid case? Pattrick Smellie

Ministry confirms new 'historical' covid case at Port of Tauranga Brent Melville

Second suspected covid case found at NZ port Brent Melville

Low community risk in port covid case – Bloomfield Paul McBeth

Innovation easier after covid — Microsoft Dan Brunskill

Picking crisis coming for fruit, vegetable growers Gavin Evans

Recruiters accused of 'double dipping' on covid wage subsidy Brent Melville

GAVIN EVANS: NZ's covid response - good, not great Gavin Evans

The reasons house prices won't fall Jenny Ruth

JENNY RUTH: When profit is a dirty word Jenny Ruth

Covid collapse: waiting for the liquidation wave Victoria Young & Andy Fyers

Govt seen as safe pair of hands – Ipsos poll

Staff reporters | Tue, 22 Sep 2020

A poll has indicated strong support for the Labour-led government’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic and shows most people perceive the party as the best to handle the majority of issues in NZ.The Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor uses a panel to track people’s views on issues. I...

Covid vaccine: Why NZ bought options for 5 million doses Brent Melville

Vaccine delivery a risk to other airfreight users Brent Melville

RBNZ base bank stress test assumptions much worse than forecasts

Jenny Ruth | Thu, 17 Sep 2020

The Reserve Bank's base case used in stress testing of banks to gauge the impact of the coronavirus crisis was much worse than its current forecasts but, even so, the banks came through in a position to continue lending and without breaching current capital requirements. In it...

Heartland complains about share price as covid-hit profit falls 2.2%

Jenny Ruth | Thu, 17 Sep 2020

Heartland Group Holdings' annual net profit eased 2.2 percent after allowing $9.6 million to cover potential covid-19-related credit losses. However, the group expects to lift profit by as much as 18 percent in the current year as it grows its motor, business and reverse mortg...