
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...

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.

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: 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.