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Gavin Evans: GAVIN EVANS: Covid-19 and the cost of govt by slogan
The government opted for the “enormous negative effects” on the economy from a level 4 lockdown just three days after being told the country could stay under level 2 controls for up to a month. Events were moving fast in late March, but Cabinet advice dumped by the government...
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Air NZ's frequent flyer points safe – for now
The collapse in travel and failure of airlines around the world might have some Air New Zealand frequent flyers wondering whether there's any life left in their Airpoints. Forsyth Barr head of research Andy Bowley said the programme was worth protecting. The loyalty progra...
Markets
MARKET OPEN: All eyes on lockdown easing announcement
Domestic markets will likely trade sideways as investors wait to hear if lockdown restrictions will be eased further. Cabinet is due to decide today whether the country moves from alert level 3 to alert level 2, which would essentially normalise most activity with restrictions...
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Opinion
Pattrick Smellie: PATTRICK SMELLIE: 5 things to watch for in the Budget
Amidst a welter of commentary about how momentous this Thursday’s Budget will be, how about this for a prediction? Prepare to be disappointed.
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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.
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