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Businesses fear impact of even short lockdowns, but small majority support as last resort.
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Bubble pause puts dampener on leisure stocks
But the sharemarket overall remained resilient to the latest Covid developments.
Bubble pause: Air NZ takes financial hit, airline group pushes for wage help
Ari NZ expecting a short term financial hit until such time as the bubble reopens
Covid 19: Air NZ adds flights to help stranded Kiwis get home
Man said his daughter tried to book flights, but claims they were all gone in minutes.
'Deeply saddened': They Are Us director puts film on hold
"The script was far from final, and never intended to be shared...at such an early stage."
Travel bubble closed for eight weeks, Kiwis told 'come home now'
Kiwis in Australia will be able to get home on managed return flights over the next week.
Health Ministry's new plan - 170,000 fewer jabs by end of August
"At a time when we're meant to be scaling up, things are going to be go more slowly."
Govt looks to 'tidy up' practice of jailing asylum seekers
Phil Twyford said the Government has 'listened' to advocacy groups.
Derek Cheng: Not so ready to roll? From near-zero supply to 500k doses in reserve
Model of efficiency? From scraping the barrel to 500,000 doses of vaccine in reserve.
Kāinga Ora $8.1m motel for homeless nearly double CV
The capital value (CV) for the motel is $4.3m.
Minister won't back down on her position not to arm police officers
Poto Williams says the communities she represents don't want armed police.
Opinion: Aussie-stranded Kiwis deserve better than radio silence
OPINION: In a confusing twist, Air NZ claimed a priority-based system never existed.
'Significant deficits': NZ's economy $293m worse off by America's Cup
Council revealed its spend on the event was $92m higher than has yet been made public.
Cyber attacks: Govt courageous to call out China's 'ram-raid' operation - experts
Experts say it's a big deal for NZ to accuse our biggest trading partner of cyber attacks.
Act wants checks on gang members' benefits
Studies are split on the effectiveness of schemes similar to what Act is proposing.
A further 530 MIQ spots for Kiwis stranded in NSW
The initial 1000 spaces run to July 27.
Grant Bradley: Why a union veteran's been appointed to Air NZ board
Goulter one voice among many on the board but no doubt Govt expects it to be heard.
RMA reform means private savings, public costs
RMA reform will save costs, but shift much of the burden from private to public sector.
National calls on Govt's spending watchdog to probe Mob-related funding
National wants the Auditor-General to look into some controversial spending decisions.
Chris Finlayson's take on the Waitangi 'project'
Chris Finlayson says the role of the Waitangi Tribunal should change.
Preparations into opening up Fortress NZ are under way. What will 2022 look like?
More travel bubbles. MIQ vs no MIQ. Elimination vs mitigation. What's the 2022 plan?
'Courageous' Pacific survivors to speak about abuse in care
The impacts of the Dawn Raids will be discussed in detail across the next fortnight.
Rod Jackson: Learning to die from Covid on a road to nowhere
OPINION: Most economists agree a healthy economy requires a healthy population.
Polytech backlog: Some apprentices waiting nine months to do block courses
Trades lobby to have apprenticeship employer incentives extended.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'We refuse to let hate speech slide'
There will be consequences for hate speech, writes Leigh-Marama McLachlan.
National says school lunches 'poorly targeted'
"They should do away with the universal policy and target it to those in genuine need."
Claire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime Minister
The PM's reforms make it clear she wants to leave a legacy - but how much is too much?
Nurses lift strike notices after $408m pay offer
Now it is up to union members to decide whether to accept.
Audrey Young: Apec summit a moment in history for Ardern
OPINION: You can bet President Joe Biden loved Jacinda Ardern's speech.
Beehive Diaries: MFAT boss' selfie with Larry the cat
Larry the Cat at Number 10 Downing St had a visitor from NZ.
Tractor protest: Aucklanders warned to expect delays, crashes add to chaos
Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.
Covid-19: Fishing vessel outbreaks could tarnish NZ industry - leader
This week, crew members on two Spanish-flagged vessels have tested positive for Covid.
Ardern and Biden talk before Apec
Ardern and Biden spoke about Covid, the Indo-Pacific and Chch Call before Apec meeting.
Government's $1m spend doing up homes slated for demolition
Costs were incurred bringing houses up to the healthy homes standards.