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Govt pumps another $7b into covid relief fund
Economy

Govt pumps another $7b into covid relief fund

NZ outperformed most of its peers in the second quarter and while the third looks dire, the rebound will be strong. 

Rebecca Howard 16 Sep 2021
Teachers rate new commerce curriculum a fail
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Teachers rate new commerce curriculum a fail

Nine out of 122 teachers support controversial merging of accounting, economics and business studies.

Jem Traylen 13 Sep 2021
Govt offers extra relief for business overheads
Economy

Govt offers extra relief for business overheads

The extension will cost up to $430 million, depending on uptake. 

Staff reporters 10 Sep 2021
BNZ sees higher inflation with slower growth
Economy

BNZ sees higher inflation with slower growth

Interest rates are likely to rise, but not as much as they normally would.

Jenny Ruth 08 Sep 2021