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Aaron Martin: Coronavirus and the migrant workforce
Comment: Protections needed for migrants in NZ to keep production going.

Strong Govt balance sheet a good starting point
Government's low level of debt puts NZ on more solid ground heading into global recession.

City quiet as thousands work from home
Houses around New Zealand become home-offices as workers are told to work from home.

The jobs created by Coronavirus: Cleaners and personal shoppers in demand
Week-long wait for online grocery orders as demand peaks from those staying at home.

How the Reserve Bank's big plan B works - Orr explains
Don't call it printing money, says Orr as the Reserve Bank considers QE.

Redundancy - it's not personal
No stigma around redundancy as employers understand the commercial realities.

Economist: OCR cut won't save NZ from economic strife
Shamubeel Eaqub says NZ faces a long recession caused by coronavirus.

Coronavirus: How you can help keep local stores in business
Supporting smaller stores keeps them open and is a great way to try quality local goods.

All major banks pass on full OCR cut to customers
Westpac says it will pass on the full OCR cut.

Coronavirus emergency move: Reserve Bank cuts OCR to record low
The central bank was not scheduled to review the OCR until March 25.

Liam Dann: The historic fight to maintain confidence in our economy
Maintaining confidence in financial system is key to riding out coronavirus economic shock

Market meltdown: What fund managers do when cash is king
Fund managers say cool head key to seeing out market ructions.

Businesses and thousands of fans hang on Beach Hop coronavirus call
Beach Hop organisers to announce decision on iconic annual event.

NZ port to lose 15 cruise ship visits with ban
Port of Tauranga to lose 15 scheduled cruise ship visits with ban.

Liam Dann: Covid-19 is like a box of chocolates
It's a worry when a Hollywood star is more reassuring than the US President.

Bruce Cotterill: Let's shelter our social progress from virus storm
Notable causes championed in recent years have taken a back seat to coronavirus.

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.

Tom O'Neil: Be careful what you ask for
What employers shouldn't ask you at a job interview

Brian Fallow: Wanted - a mate to help the RBNZ
RBNZ looking at unconventional tools to support economy, but Govt has come to the party.

Matthew Hooton: Simon Bridges fails the coronavirus political test
National's 'economic plan' gives promises — and nothing on how to reach those goals.

The vaccine king fighting to beat coronavirus
A billionaire in India is pumping money into finding a vaccine.

Coronavirus: Economy 'in the eye of the storm' – Finance Minister
Robertson compared it to the GFC and the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2011.

Coronavirus crash: US market pounded on pandemic fears
Markets took a 7 per cent dive as coronavirus fears were ramped up.

Editorial: This is Grant Robertson's moment
We say: The Finance Minister's response to Covid-19 could have lasting implications.

Peter Lyons | All eyes on joblessness
Comment: A surge in joblessness would indicate our economy has slammed into reverse.

Paul Goldsmith: What our economic response to coronavirus should look like
The economic challenge before us is serious.

Adrian Orr: we're in good shape but Govt support needed
The Reserve Bank appears to have hosed down expectations of a 50 point rate cut.

Coronavirus crash? We're doing it, but why now?
Markets have crashed, but why now? And now what? Liam Dann looks at the historic sweep.