News in Brief

News in Brief
Latest lockdowns take a bite out of manufacturing
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Latest lockdowns take a bite out of manufacturing

The latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index fell to 40.1 in August, down from 62.2 in July. 

Staff reporters 17 Sep 2021
Wake Up Call: Covid testing for the Auckland border
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Wake Up Call: Covid testing for the Auckland border

 Sites have been set up near border crossings for workers to pick up and drop off saliva tests.

Staff reporters 17 Sep 2021
$1b infrastructure housing fund attracts $5b in applications
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$1b infrastructure housing fund attracts $5b in applications

Government's infrastructure fund for housing has attracted $5 billion in funding requests primarily from local authorities.

Staff reporters 17 Sep 2021
NZ shares down on ‘staggering’ GDP number
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NZ shares down on ‘staggering’ GDP number

This gives the Reserve Bank, which was already eyeing a rate hike, even more reason to hit the economic brakes in October.

Dan Brunskill 16 Sep 2021