Coronavirus

Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.
Trans-Tasman 'bubble' from April 19
Policy

Trans-Tasman 'bubble' from April 19

For the first time in more than a year, New Zealanders will be able to make a return offshore trip and spend no time in quarantine.

Pattrick Smellie 06 Apr 2021
Millennium drops Whangārei hotel project due to 'devastating' 2020
Markets

Millennium drops Whangārei hotel project due to 'devastating' 2020

“After all that we have all been through, it needs to be done in a safe and well-planned way. Both sides of the Tasman have excelled so far and made many sacrifices. It’s better to be safe than sorry,” MCK chair Colin Sim said.

THE CHART: Bubble leaves big MIQ vacancy
Travel

THE CHART: Bubble leaves big MIQ vacancy

Hundreds of beds previously occupied by low-risk Aussie arrival will be freed up in the MIQ system.

Andy Fyers 06 Apr 2021
Canterbury DHB IT breach 'incompetence', not coding error
Technology

Canterbury DHB IT breach 'incompetence', not coding error

A person who claimed to find the vulnerability questions the Ministry of Health’s description of the issue. 

Henry Burrell 30 Mar 2021