The Government's extended wage subsidy scheme is expected to cover 470,000 jobs - and will cost about $510 million, the Government says.
New analysis shows how hard the country's biggest city has been hit by Covid-19, with 89 per cent of Auckland businesses collecting the Government's subsidy.
This is significantly higher than the national average, estimated at 75 per cent.
Dot Loves Data's Government Director Justin Lester said the data found "reinforces local sentiment that Auckland businesses are reeling from the latest lockdown and many will not survive when the wage subsidy payments end".
He also said it shows how weak Auckland's economy is right now.
The analysis by Dot Loves Data found areas within South Auckland including Māngere, Manurewa and Papatoetoe are at the highest risk of receiving the wage subsidy within Auckland.
They have a 20 per cent higher risk when compared with the Orakei, Waitākere Ranges and Waiheke areas.
Businesses in the country's smaller regions are currently the economic backbone holding up the New Zealand economy.
Only 15 per cent of Waimate local businesses accessed the subsidy.
Twenty-four of Ōpōtiki businesses and 25 per cent of Southland businesses received the wage subsidy, showing smaller regions of the country are faring much better than their city counterparts.
A sushi restaurant on Maki St, Westgate, is closed during alert level 3. Photo / Sylvie Whinray
"It's widely understood that retail, tourism and accommodation sector businesses have been impacted heavily."
Many other industries have been hit hard by Covid-19, including the construction industry.
Nationally, 92 per cent of construction businesses applied for and are receiving the subsidy.
