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Govt offers $50m to help media weather covid-19
The government is offering an initial $50 million to help the media weather the economic fallout from covid-19 while it puts together a second round of support.“This package is about freeing up cash in the short term to assist the industry get through the immediate crisis and dra...
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Primary Sector
Use local food story to sell NZ to the world, MPs told
New Zealand’s success in managing the covid-19 crisis has presented an opportunity for the country to “own the narrative” surrounding trusted food, said KPMG NZ head of agribusiness Ian Proudfoot. Speaking to the epidemic response committee today, Proudfoot said he would like...
Property
Fast fibre key to attracting rich listers, Rod Drury says
Xero founder and former chief executive Rod Drury has renewed his call for a change to rules to allow wealthy foreigners to buy property in the country’s top destination drawcards.But, he said, any influx into areas such Queenstown or Hawke’s Bay would depend as much on excellent...
Policy
‘Helicopter money’ among options in budget mix
Finance Minister Grant Robertson and his associates are considering whether to spray money out to the public to help tide them through the covid-19 crisis and looming recession. Robertson told the Mike Hosking Breakfast show on NewstalkZB that helicopter money – where money is...
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