"It's hard to see how a ban on shopping online helps to stop the virus." Keep Reading

National MPs will pursue the case on the Epidemic Response Committee this morning, putting questions to the Ministers for Finance, Small Business, and Employment. Keep Reading

New Zealanders largely welcomed the government's decision to move to level 3 next week, but there has been some criticism of extending level 4 until then. Keep Reading

'The tyres of the Kiwi economy are nicely inflated now. But Covid-19 has caused a large puncture = deflation' Keep Reading

One of New Zealand's largest property owners says the fair value of its portfolio has dropped by about $290 million, mostly dragged down by the retail sector. Keep Reading

New Zealand's ability to host international sports events post Covid-19 could set the country apart, according to Martin Snedden. Keep Reading

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The study found more than a quarter of employees are depressed. Keep Reading

Customs seized 70 percent less methamphetamine and 60 percent less MDMA at the border in the first three months of this year, compared to last year. Keep Reading

Contact tracing needs to increase three- or four-fold as long as the Covid-19 coronavirus remains a health threat, Dr Ayesha Verrall's audit has found. Keep Reading

This afternoon the prime minister announced plans for the country to move out of alert level four at midnight next Monday. This is what she said. Tēnā koutou katoa. Over the past few weeks I have often used my time at this podium to acknowledge the people on the frontline. Today I want to reme Keep Reading

Opposition Leader Simon Bridges has criticised the Government's response to Covid-19, saying it has held New Zealand back from leaving lockdown... Keep Reading

He says the Government has failed to "gear up". Keep Reading

"This is the first time this has been done in New Zealand." Keep Reading

Here's what's changes after the downgrade in COVID-19 alert from Level 4. Keep Reading

The SPCA has taken a hit of about $1 million and the RSA looks likely to lose about $2m, as the lockdown restricts fundraising and gaming trust support. Keep Reading

Chairman of Fonterra John Monaghan advises farmer caution around significant on-farm decisions due to current levels of global uncertainty Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern says the level 4 lockdown will continue for one more week with it coming to an end at 11.59pm on Monday April 27. We will then be at level 3 for at least two weeks following this change. Keep Reading

The University of Otago is providing regular wellbeing checks for students and staff as the country remains in lockdown. Keep Reading

Public health experts say a new paper from Tailrisk Economics that casts doubt on Covid-19 modelling efforts isn't all it's cracked up to be. Keep Reading

There are nine new cases of Covid-19 in the country today and no new deaths, the Ministry of Health says. Keep Reading

The good news is that would mean the virus isn't nearly as deadly as previously thought. But there's a flipside. Keep Reading

Higher tobacco taxes and rising household costs, including rents, have pushed annual inflation its highest level in nearly a decade. Keep Reading

Cabinet will have a myriad of perspectives to consider. Keep Reading

Another strong rally in equity markets on hope for the future. USD under pressure sees NZD back above 0.60. NZ short end rates down to record lows while curve steepens Keep Reading