Live: 'Devastating' - National responds to 'deepest recession in living memory'
Figures from Stats NZ show the country is officially in a recession.
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Govt books a sea of red as NZ prepares to enter a recession
National says yesterday's Prefu numbers were 'catastrophic and dreadful'.
Debate: Will cannabis law be good or bad for young people?
ZB debate: The 'no' campaign has been accused of using misinformation in its advertising.
Watch: Should NZ legalise cannabis for personal use?
Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan is hosting a cannabis referendum debate.
Audrey Young: A case for wisdom, honesty, balance and discipline
COMMENT: The books are terrifying, on paper.
National: Govt sugar-coating 'catastrophic' economic update
Winston Peters describes the numbers as a 'wake-up call for New Zealanders'.
'Profound uncertainty': Pre-election economic update warns of bleaker future
Unemployment estimates have been significantly revised downwards.
John Key: He actually did what he said he would do
Shinzo Abe was among the first foreign leaders Jacinda Ardern met in November 2017.
Derek Cheng: Why Cabinet's level 1 tease is out of step with its usual approach
COMMENT: The decision isn't as cautious as normal and may come back to bite.
Send military planes to Pacific to pick up seasonal workers – Winston Peters
Peters also again took aim at Labour, calling them the 'other side' in a speech.
National holds its breath ahead of opening of Govt books
Treasury will tomorrow open its books, giving NZ a look at the state of Govt coffers.
Say cheese: National promises $30m a year expansion of kids' dental programme
The extra $30m is on top of the $100m a year for Kiwi kids' oral health.
Three new Covid cases at border; 94 close contacts of infected gym-goer
There are now 94 close contacts of the healthcare worker who went to three gym classes.
Air NZ sold 70,000 fares in six hours, travel spike 'may delay level 1'
Govt wants to move the rest of the country to level 1 next week if cases keep dwindling.
National and Labour's new ads: Who does it better?
Political and marketing experts say the ads are boring and have similar messaging.
Auckland stays at level 2.5, rest of NZ likely move to level 1 next week
The Govt will review the rules again next week, Winston Peters hits out.
Is NZ ready for level 1? 'Unlikely' says expert; fresh Covid scare
Jacinda Ardern will announce Cabinet's decision on alert levels at 1pm today.
Derek Cheng: Why gym classes and ongoing uncertainty are stifling chances of level 1 freedom
It's been four months since Covid-19 was in most areas outside Auckland.
Jack Tame: We need bravery from our PM
COMMENT: Labour's new tax policy shows they do what is popular, not what's right.
Two new cases today - including a health worker at Jet Park quarantine facility
Jet Park case under inquiry to see if infection came from community or within the facility
Simon Wilson dreams up a new Auckland, a year after Covid-19
After reporting Covid's 6-month anniversary Simon Wilson wonders where we'll be in a year.
Time for South Island to move to level 1 freedoms - Peters
There was one new case yesterday, two days before Cabinet's decision about alert levels.
Comment: Can we trust the polls?
Is election result really the foregone conclusion that the polls are suggesting?
Inside the Mt Roskill church thrust into spotlight by Covid outbreak
An evangelical church that never sought the spotlight now has the nation's attention.
Blame game: Ardern hits back at Rugby Championship claims
PM has distanced the Government - calling the outcome a result of "Sanzaar politics".
I see red: Labour's new TV ad features a lot of Ardern and not much else
Labour launches TV ad featuring leader Jacinda Ardern - and a lot of red.
One new Covid case in community, linked to Mt Roskill church
The case is associated with Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship bereavement events group.
Watch: PM's pitch to voters - 'now is the time to sell our story to the world'
Jacinda Ardern looks to future, speaks of how New Zealand can rebuild in the long term.
Live: Church member who sparked 'sub-cluster' broke isolation rules; level 1 move unlikely
Multi-pronged approach to ensure compliance: Police, health, community, Govt Ministers.
Live: Greens prepared to walk away from part in next Govt if post-election talks sour
The party's prepared to forego a coalition role if post-election talks don't go well.
Labour crushing National in polls, but Google data suggests race not over yet
Google's election trends portal lays out what New Zealanders are searching for.
'Deliberate, malicious spread of misinformation': The threat to level 1 move
There is a sub-cluster within the Mt Roskill mini-cluster within the Auckland cluster.
The $4b catch in Labour's 100% renewable energy policy
Next government will need to spend $4b on an energy generation plan.
Education sector facing widespread job losses
The downturn has already cost more than 250 jobs at private tertiary institutions.