Coronavirus crisis: Thousands of job cuts coming
The Chamber of Commerce says job cuts are coming and has urged the Government to do more.
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Economist: OCR cut won't save NZ from economic strife
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Coronavirus: How you can help keep local stores in business
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Reserve Bank on coronavirus' 'severe impact': Unemployment, business failures
Bank: 'This is going to spill through to some more unemployment and business failures.'
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Westpac says it will pass on the full OCR cut.
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Beach Hop organisers to announce decision on iconic annual event.
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Port of Tauranga to lose 15 scheduled cruise ship visits with ban.
Liam Dann: Covid-19 is like a box of chocolates
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Bruce Cotterill: Let's shelter our social progress from virus storm
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Executives on Wall Street aren't what the world needs now.
Liam Dann: Bear roars as long bull market finally falls
The bear market has arrived and despite many warnings it was overdue, it's still a shock.
Comment: Donald Trump has poured fuel on the flames of coronavirus
FT: US president's travel ban has dealt a further blow to global economic confidence.
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