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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...
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Local voice, environment key for Green's RMA reform support
Local involvement and environmental bottom-lines will be key to the Green Party's support to any future reform of the Resource Management Act, co-leader James Shaw said. Last night, the party voted against a government bill to fast-track consent approvals for infrastructure p...
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Clear border-opening strategy needed now: Gluckman, Clark, Fyfe
Former chief science advisor to the prime minister Peter Gluckman says irrespective of whether a covid vaccine is developed or not, most of the world’s travelling population won't be effectively vaccinated for at least another year and New Zealand needs a clear strategy to re-eng...
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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.
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