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Change self-isolation payments - Eaqub
Victoria Young | Mon, 01 Mar 2021

Shamubeel Eaqub says leave support payments should be linked to income if we want people to stay home.

Workplace critical in covid fight
Workplace critical in covid fight Rebecca Howard
January exports fall 10%, dragged down by dairy
January exports fall 10%, dragged down by dairy Rebecca Howard
Timing of RBNZ remit change raises questions
Timing of RBNZ remit change raises questions Rebecca Howard
Small business revenue fell in January, first fall since May
Staff reporters | Thu, 25 Feb 2021

While year-on-year sales fell for the first time in eight months in January, it could just be a seasonal blip.

RBNZ says prolonged monetary stimulus still necessary
RBNZ says prolonged monetary stimulus still necessary Rebecca Howard
Rate hikes are on the cards, but when?
Rate hikes are on the cards, but when? Rebecca Howard
NZ is AA+: S&P lifts rating for first time in nearly 10 years
NZ is AA+: S&P lifts rating for first time in nearly 10 years Rebecca Howard
Govt accounts deficit over a $1 billion better than December forecast
Staff reporters | Thu, 18 Feb 2021

A higher tax take reduces deficits, but net debt is still $40 billion higher than this time last year.

Battle of the bog: Freedom campers face tough new rules
Battle of the bog: Freedom campers face tough new rules Paul McBeth
Environmental pressure on govt for departure tax
Environmental pressure on govt for departure tax Paul McBeth
THE CHART: Productivity growth heading in the wrong direction
THE CHART: Productivity growth heading in the wrong direction Andy Fyers
Chinese demand sees dairy prices hit 7-year high
Chinese demand sees dairy prices hit 7-year high Rebecca Howard
Services sector looking bleak
Staff reporters | Mon, 15 Feb 2021

 The BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index continues to signal that all is not well in the services sector, despite other data looking strong.Activity in the services sector remained in contraction for a third consecutive month, with the PSI for January coming in at 47.9,...

Did we just stop summer? NZ back in lockdown
Did we just stop summer? NZ back in lockdown Rebecca Howard
Waiting for Godot and inflation
Waiting for Godot and inflation Jenny Ruth
Manufacturing kicks off strong start to 2021
Staff reporters | Fri, 12 Feb 2021

Manufacturing perked up over summer, with strong new orders underpinning production. 

Govt kicks another $300m into wage scheme
Govt kicks another $300m into wage scheme Brent Melville
Lending curbs won't solve the housing problem
Lending curbs won't solve the housing problem Rebecca Howard
‘Eyes wide open’ to cost of saving jobs – Adrian Orr
‘Eyes wide open’ to cost of saving jobs – Adrian Orr Paul McBeth
RBNZ imposes tougher lending restrictions
RBNZ imposes tougher lending restrictions Rebecca Howard
Govt told liquidations will increase
Govt told liquidations will increase Ian Llewellyn
Tough decisions on speculators for housing crisis – Robertson
Tough decisions on speculators for housing crisis – Robertson Pattrick Smellie
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