Covid-19 coronavirus: Urgent law to help renters to pass in Parliament today
Finance Minister is looking at universal basic incomes as a medium- to long-term solution
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromNZ Government
Hosking: Lockdown confusion - isn't it obvious what an 'essential' business is?
COMMENT: The Warehouse telling us they'd be open was a joke.
Lockdown looms: PM says stay home now; Italy toll soars
The PM's stern warning: Stay home now and shut cafes and restaurants immediately.
Mortgage holiday scheme likely to stop housing market 'fire sale'
The move means people won't lose their homes, as a result of Covid-19, the Govt says.
Restaurants unsure about essential service restrictions
Restaurants want clarification from the government.
Can I walk my pet? Siouxsie Wiles answers your lockdown questions
Got a burning question? Dr Siouxsie Wiles might just be able to help.
Govt announces $6.2b loan guarantees for SMEs
Businesses with turnover of between $250,000 and $80 million will be eligible.
'People won't lose their homes': Mortgage scheme to ease coronavirus hit
A major financial support package for homeowners and businesses has been announced.
Parliament to be adjourned until late April
Speaker of the House says Parliament will be adjourned until April 28
Six-month mortgage holiday for workers affected by coronavirus
The package will include a six-month principal and interest payment holiday.
Govt unveils air freight support for 'critical imports' such as medicine
The Govt wants to make sure goods, such as milk, meat and medicine are still delivered
Worry over burnt-out and understaffed Intensive Care Units
MOH says it can more than triple their capacity immediately.
Live: Strong police presence at supermarkets, long queues
Tens of thousands of lives at stake, PM says, as country heads for nationwide lockdown.
Hosking: Panic-buying and general stupidity letting NZ down
COMMENT: My only real fear at this point is us.
Govt has more fiscal firepower to fight Covid-19, says Roberston
The so far announced $16 billion package is just the beginning of Govt's support spending.
Revealed: The full list of 'essential' businesses that can stay open
Govt reveals which jobs will be among those considered to be 'essential'
Editorial: Ominous virus lessons on action for NZ
WE SAY: Like winter, tougher virus restrictions were inevitably coming.
Coronavirus: Emergency help for 1.5m tenants
Emergency tenancy measures "during this difficult time".
Financial support in place for all Kiwis during coronavirus lockdown: Grant Robertson
The wage subsidy scheme has almost doubled as NZ prepares for alert level 4.
NZ going into lockdown - what happens next
The Government will put NZ in nationwide lockdown to try stop the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: What will alert level 4 mean for NZ?
New Zealand will move to Covid-19 alert level 4 in 48 hours.
National puts campaign on hold, supports Govt on virus fight
"We want to do all we can to protect the lives and livelihoods of New Zealanders."
Hosking: If we want to beat coronavirus, shut NZ down. Now.
COMMENT: The Government are too slow, and no one is listening.
Reserve Bank beginning GFC-era $30b spending spree
The RBNZ will begin a quantitative easing programme for the first time in NZ's history
Coronavirus crisis: Thousands of job cuts coming
The Chamber of Commerce says job cuts are coming and has urged the Government to do more.
Coronavirus: What you need to know about Sunday's developments
New Zealand now has 66 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Bars still heaving despite social distancing warnings
Just hours after PM urged people to keep a safe distance, young revellers took to bars.
Govt asks competition watchdog to be more flexible amid Covid-19
Commerce Minister Kris Faafoi has written to the Commerce Commission with a request.
'Leave nothing to chance' – former PM's Covid-19 advice to Govt
Helen Clark has some advice for the Govt as it grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic
Govt begins shutting diplomatic posts amid Covid-19 pandemic
A High Commission and an embassy have been temporarily closed due to Covid-19
Govt to spend $56m to support Māori communities hit by Covid-19
The bulk of that funding is for targeted health funding for Māori
Coronavirus alert: NZ at level 2: What it all means - limit travel, over-70s stay home
PM Jacinda Ardern announces a four-stage alert system as NZ unites against coronavirus.
'Someone's not seen much of her mum lately': Clarke Gayford thanks Kiwis
Clarke Gayford has thanked everyone who has been asking after the family.
'Shop normally': PM's message as supermarket shelves empty quickly
Rush on supermarkets after more Covid-19 cases confirmed, new emergency alert system.