Election 2020
Labour tightens grip, Māori Party gets second seat
National loses two Northland electorates to Labour.
Economy
No change to borders before Christmas: Ardern
A trade mission to Europe, China and the US will be high on the PM's agenda when covid travel restrictions ease.
Economy
SME policy
Ardern broadens, extends small business loans scheme
The PM's first major speech boosts low-cost funding for small businesses, spruiks apprenticeships and hints at leeway on the promise of longer sick leave.
Infrastructure
Watercare hamstrung by council credit rating - report
Auckland's water provider, Watercare, could do a better, cheaper job if it was allowed to borrow more and was better regulated.
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