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Thousands lose more generous unemployment benefit

Auckland lockdown hits manufacturing; output still expanding

By Rebecca Howard | Fri, 11 Sep 2020

The latest Auckland covid-19 lockdown hit manufacturing output but the sector is still expanding by a whisker.The seasonally-adjusted performance of manufacturing index for August was 50.7, down 8.3 p...

More negative swap rates and bond yields to come

Lockdown restrictions take a new bite out of spending

Businesses reckon things are looking up, for now

By Rebecca Howard | Wed, 09 Sep 2020

Business confidence is improving ahead of the Oct. 17 election and despite new lockdown restrictions. “The preliminary September read of the ANZ business outlook suggests firms are largely looking...

The Chart: The ethnic divide in working from home

Auckland Council reshuffles directors' chairs ahead of CCO merger

New holiday to celebrate Matariki in the works

By Rebecca Howard | Mon, 07 Sep 2020

Election campaigning is heating up with new policies being touted. One that may be popular with the public but less so with business is a new public holiday from 2022 to celebrate the Maori new year o...