ELECTION 2020: IRD-as-bank small business loan scheme extended to end of year
Finance

ELECTION 2020: IRD-as-bank small business loan scheme extended to end of year

The government's highly popular small business loan scheme, using the Inland Revenue Department as a de facto bank, is to be extended to Dec. 31 as the government announces its latest move to try and shore up business confidence against the economic threat of the covid-19 pandemi...

Pattrick Smellie 05 Jul 2020
America's Cup key managers turn whistleblowers
Law & Regulation Free

America's Cup key managers turn whistleblowers

Three key executives employed by America's Cup Events Ltd have turned whistleblower and are assisting MBIE with the investigation into the use of public money to run the event.

Pattrick Smellie 03 Jul 2020
ELECTION 2020: Clark resigns as health minister; Muller rehabilitates Bridges
Election 2020

ELECTION 2020: Clark resigns as health minister; Muller rehabilitates Bridges

Embattled Health Minister David Clark has resigned his portfolio and will be replaced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins in the role, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.“David has come to the conclusion his presence in the role is creating an unhelpful distraction from...

Pattrick Smellie 02 Jul 2020
PATTRICK SMELLIE: Holding APEC online - does it matter?
Economy

Pattrick Smellie: PATTRICK SMELLIE: Holding APEC online - does it matter?

Aucklanders won't have their traffic made even more chaotic for a week by switching APEC hosting duties online. 

Pattrick Smellie 01 Jul 2020