Coronavirus

Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.
Builders need to be included in vax mandate: Master Builders
Property

Builders need to be included in vax mandate: Master Builders

Advocacy group representing more than 3,100 building and construction businesses wants to see government's vaccination mandate extended to the residential building sector.

Staff reporters 19 Oct 2021
New 3-storey planning rules, shorter MIQ in prospect this week
Policy

New 3-storey planning rules, shorter MIQ in prospect this week

Also expected this week is an announcement from covid response minister Chris Hipkins to reduce managed isolation and quarantine stays from 14 days to nine.

Pattrick Smellie 19 Oct 2021
International vax certificate will work with airlines' travel app
Technology Free

International vax certificate will work with airlines' travel app

New Zealand’s international vaccine certificates will be based on the EU standard.

Henry Burrell 19 Oct 2021
Auckland to stay in level 3 lockdown until Nov 1
Economy

Auckland to stay in level 3 lockdown until Nov 1

PM Ardern says it is hard but Auckland must remain in alert level 3 until vaccination rates get up.

Ian Llewellyn 18 Oct 2021