Coronavirus

Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.
Busy Anzac weekend ahead, but Aussies not here yet
Services

Busy Anzac weekend ahead, but Aussies not here yet

Ski season is shaping up to be the big drawcard for Australian visitors.

Paul McBeth 24 Apr 2021
Border closed to non-citizens travelling direct from 4 countries

Border closed to non-citizens travelling direct from 4 countries

Direct travel to NZ restricted now to permanent residents from India, Brazil, Papa New Guinea, and Pakistan unless they go somewhere else first.

Henry Burrell 23 Apr 2021
NZ-Aussie ministers paper over Five Eyes cracks
Policy

NZ-Aussie ministers paper over Five Eyes cracks

The Australian foreign minister declined to let the controversy over the Five Eyes network overshadow the 'feel-good' of the first trans-Tasman ministerial meeting since the travel bubble opened.

Pattrick Smellie 22 Apr 2021
MoH ducked second procurement process for covid IT systems
Technology Exclusive

MoH ducked second procurement process for covid IT systems

The Ministry of Health confirmed it did not openly advertise the IT contract for the national booking system.

Henry Burrell 22 Apr 2021