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Close to 1000 students at UCOL have taken up free trades training.
100,000 vouchers for Auckland activities, excluded restaurants 'gutted'
Aucklanders are being offered 100,000 vouchers this summer for a range of activities.
Revealed: 15 motels in one city paid more than $1m for emergency housing
It coincides with the growing number of people on the housing register.
Opinion | Why we have sewage in hospital walls
OPINION: Kathy Spencer identifies the culprit and puts her case for a solution.
Complaints laid against prominent law firm
A leaked recording of a 2019 Christmas Party presentation reveals "toxic workplace".
'$940m per fortnight': What Govt's Covid support package means for business
The Government has announced a significant support package to get out of restrictions.
Covid-19: 'Koinei te wā' - the time to get vaccinated is now
The Government has announced new measures to help boost Māori vaccination rates.
On the Tiles: How have the Govt's finances fared during the pandemic?
On this week's episode, our panel takes a deep dive into the country's finances.
Bryce Wilkinson: Prudent levels for net worth really matter
But Budgets 2020 and 2021 did not satisfy these requirements.
NZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next year
NZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.
Mental health staff providing just 2 sessions a day
Staff working for the Government's mental health service only delivering 2 sessions a day.
Wage subsidy payments: Fewer big names; travel and tourism top list
Some large companies which got the subsidy last year are absent from the latest payouts.
Jack Tame: Good riddance to the Harbour Bridge cycleway
Auckland's $785m proposed cycleway has been scrapped and the money allocated elsewhere.
Government studying build to rent sector: Woods
'Lack of rental supply to meet growing demand is a key problem for the housing sector.'
Back on the tools: dawn karakia marks CRL resumption
Around 750 workers will be back on the tools today.
Liam Dann: GDP a bitter-sweet reminder of alternate economic reality
GDP points to interest rate hikes ahead once we're through the looking-glass of lockdown.
'Level 2 is no different to level 4': Arts community calls for more Govt funding
There are fears many will leave the arts if extra funding is not put in place.
Gloomy outlook for Queenstown businesses
30 potentially looking to shut up shop, yet others say they've had their best year yet.
Gavin Oliver: Tourism needs Govt support to bounce back from Covid
OPINION: Gavin Oliver says the Tourism Minister needs to get behind struggling operators.
Inflation, supply constraints could be worse post-lockdown - NZIER
While demand will rebound, measures to contain Covid will keep supply tight, says NZIER.
No rent rise freezes, mortgage deferrals 'at this stage'
No sign yet of the mortgage holidays and rent freezes of 2020's lockdown.
LOTR fallout: $35m Auckland Film Studios rebuild being 'reviewed'
The review of "milestone" studio rebuild comes barely two weeks after it was announced.
Free childcare for essential workers from tomorrow - Hipkins
Scheme is for essential workers who have no other childcare provisions available to them.
Where to now for $26b construction sector?
Builders and contractors had to secure their sites fast on Wednesday.
Liam Dann: How long can the economy survive in lockdown?
EDITORIAL: It is somewhat inevitable that this lockdown feels tougher.
Revealed: Why our ICUs couldn't cope with a large Covid Delta outbreak
'We actually have very few extra staff, and in some instances, we've got fewer staff.'
Lord of the Rings' NZ exit a tourism nightmare come true
Tourism operators have long feared Lord of the Rings would head offshore.
Housing agency under fire for $30k spend on carving
But Kāinga Ora has defended the spend, saying it has been received well by the community.
Govt comms spending increases 50% in four years
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
Nurses reject own proposal, Health Minister Andrew Little says
Strikes planned for August and September will go ahead.
School builds get $16.5 million top-up
Minister Stuart Nash made the announcement at his old school, which will get $6 million.
Pharmac: Is our medicines agency still fit for purpose?
Agency's future is under scrutiny as it juggles public demands and rising drug prices.
Pharmac releases priority funding lists for first time
The release comes after public pressure for the agency to be more transparent.