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GDP data to show economy on its way into recession

We get a first look at the Covid-19's economic effect with 1st quarter GDP data this week

'What are they so afraid of?': Women's groups on Treasury's decision

Women's groups in NZ are calling on the Government to reverse its decision.

Comment: Budget leaves many tourism operators hanging on by a thread

The tourist sector says the budget delivers a welcome message.

Audrey Young: Ardern v Bridges - the $10b wage subsidy and $20b blank cheque

COMMENT: Bridges and Ardern clash over the Budget 'plan'. Can they both be right?

Budget 2020: How did it measure up? Five views

Richard Prebble, Josie Pagani, Ben Thomas, Lizzie Marvelly & David Cormack on the Budget.

Pass or fail: Tourist, hotel and aviation groups rate the budget

The Budget delivered a $400 million targeted tourism recovery fund - how was it received?

It's Budget Day: The plight - and plea - of NZ small businesses

Small business owners speak to the Herald about what they want from today's Budget.

Michael Cullen v Steven Joyce on Budget: Saving business, consumer confidence

Two political heavyweights of NZ politics talk about crises, past and present.

PM, police boss hint at life in level 3 - how different will it be, really?

The PM appears determined to avoid the confusion that occurred at the start of lockdown.

Council to discuss pandemic's financial hit behind closed doors

Council will be watching Treasury advice on unemployment, GDP and economic recovery.

A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan

'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'

Liam Dann: Minimum wage rise means more effort needed to keep firms afloat

The Government forged ahead with minimum wage rises today, will it help or hurt recovery?

Letters: Council playing cat and mouse with pet owners

We can most likely look forward to compulsory microchipping/registration of our cats.

Audrey Young: Nats, NZ First wrangle - who really killed the car tax plan?

The scheme has had a bumpy road ever since Julie Anne Genter proposed it.

Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk

Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.

Letters: Milk, red meat healthy for us too

Vegetables and fruit are good, but you need dairy products and red meat as well.