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Rent relief through 'implied clause'
Government will insert a clause into commercial leases in a bid to spur rent concessions.
Labour and NZ First reach deal over commercial rents - who qualifies?
Government strikes deal for commercial rent relief, but few companies expected to qualify.
The luck runs out: Australia enters recession for first time in 29 years
The Australian economy shrunk by 0.3 per cent over the first three months of the year.
'Five days not enough': CTU calls for more sick leave
Unions want sick leave amounts to be doubled to 10 days a year.
Sales of staff surveillance software up 300pc
Employee surveillance software sales have skyrocketed during lockdown.
Sacked by text message: Cleaner awarded $12,000
A grandmother working as a cleaner to fit in with childcare was fired by text message.
Run-down Auckland house sells for $1.14m
House sold despite warnings house prices about to plunge due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Liam Dann: Why Australia will recover faster than NZ
Comparisons with our neighbours across the ditch are fun but not necessarily relevant.
Small signs of life return to US economy
Financial Times: Hidden in the grim data are hints of recovery from the Covid recession.
Liam Dann: NZ faces big choice on immigration - are we ready?
For better or worse, immigration has been the magic ingredient in NZ's economic growth.
Liam Dann: Muller finds his focus with small business policy
A tight focus on small business and employment helped new National leader back on track.
Reserve Bank predicts largest GDP fall in 160 years
The economy has suffered a deep shock due to coronavirus.
'Second wave' of job losses coming - here are 14,000 already gone
With cuts affecting low paid workers, the next wave will creep 'higher up the food chain'
The pandemic papers: The inside story of how NZ faced down Great Depression 2.0
Grant Robertson talks of struggling against the biggest economic calamity in a generation.
Editorial: Debt remains a threat to economic recovery
We say: The Reserve Bank has reassured on financial stability but some big risks remain.
Almost 90 jobs go from licensing trust
ILT said they're unable to retain its full quota of staff because of Covid-19.
Redundancies pitting workers against each other
One hotel has offered half of its remaining jobs to work visa holders.
Comment | Only domestic investment can raise our economic fortunes
Comment: 'Rich-nation status or quaint economic backwater. Its our choice.'
Job security slumps as new survey maps financial confidence
A new survey shows that Covid-19 delivered an unprecedented hit to financial resilience.
Campaign urges Kiwis to buy a job
Lockdown will have resulted in some Kiwis reassessing their work priorities.
Concerns Govt lacks vision for Māori economy post-Covid
The pandemic has hurt many Māori businesses and critics say there is no plan to help them.
Australia handling Covid consequences better than NZ: PM's advisory council
The Business Advisory Council has delivered a cutting message to PM Jacinda Ardern.
Four-day work week: Jacinda Ardern floats new idea for post-Covid NZ
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stresses a need to be 'open minded' about options.
Neal Barclay: Renewable energy can power recovery
Comment: Renewable generation projects need to be pushed through the planning process.
MYOB cutting up to 130 jobs, boss sees 'artificial economy'
CEO weighs in on wage subsidies.
'Greatest shock in living memory': Bay could lose 14,550 jobs
The report provides an overview of the anticipated economic impacts of Covid-19 on the Bay
NZ mortgage rates need to fall further, says Reserve Bank
Mortgage rates have come down but there's still scope to move lower, says Bascand.
Workers laid off as water restrictions follow Covid-19 shutdown
'Covid-19 hurt my business. Water restrictions killed my business.'
Poll results: Love working from home? You're not alone
Find out how New Zealanders felt about working from their kitchen, bedroom, or lounge.
Milford expert on Budget 2020: 'It's how, not how much'
Budget opens potential, but implementation will determine success, writes Mark Riggall.
'Massive bankruptcies' in two-year global meltdown: expert
Covid-19 is set to have a long-term impact on the economy.
Budget 2020: Business leaders say where the Govt got it right
The Covid recovery fund gets the thumbs up from executives surveyed