Coronavirus

Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.
Auckland mayor supports bed tax despite pricey defense of tourism tax
Property Free

Auckland mayor supports bed tax despite pricey defense of tourism tax

Legal stoush between hoteliers and Auckland Council heats up as Phil Goff leans towards bed tax. 

Brent Melville 26 Feb 2021
Auckland covid cluster sees trans-Tasman flights cancelled
Policy

Auckland covid cluster sees trans-Tasman flights cancelled

Flights may be cancelled as Australian states remain wary of covid, airlines are eyeing more trans-Tasman travel.

Paul McBeth 26 Feb 2021
Two new cases of covid in the community
News in Brief

Two new cases of covid in the community

One of the cases worked at Kmart Botany, and 31 people have been identified as close contacts.

Staff reporters 23 Feb 2021
The not-so-secret life of sign language interpreters

The not-so-secret life of sign language interpreters

With the return of a nationwide covid alert and a level 3 lockdown in Auckland this past week, New Zealanders were once again glued to their TVs, radios and other more modern devices for daily updates from the politicians and health officials deciding our collective fates.And in...

Dan Moskovitz 21 Feb 2021