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National's first economic policy under Muller's leadership: A $10k cash payment to businesses for every new full-time hire - payment capped at $100k
RNZ
The government announces a $175 million arts and creative sector recovery package, Auckland and Wellington take financial hits due to Covid-19 and there were no new cases today.
RNZ
The government has announced a funding boost to help thousands of artists and creatives recover from the impact of Covid-19.
RNZ
The review comes as at least one district health board is refusing to use the national contract tracing software, citing concerns with its ability to deal with complex cases or clusters.
RNZ
Domestic tourism is unlikely to fill the gap left by international visitors, but new modelling shows it will help at least partially sustain the sector as it recovers.
RNZ
ANZ's monthly survey for May shows business confidence at a net 42 percent pessimism level, compared with 67 percent last month.
Stuff
The Prime Minister and her Deputy are facing off on the trans-Tasman bubble.
Stuff
An Auckland woman will be counted as New Zealand's 22nd coronavirus death, while only a handful of active cases remain in the country.
RNZ
Health unions are furious at WorkSafe's decision not to investigate how seven nurses caught Covid-19 at Waitākere Hospital.
The Spinoff
For all The Spinoff’s latest coverage of Covid-19 see here. Read Siouxsie Wiles’s work here. New Zealand is currently in alert level two – read The Spinoff’s giant explainer about what that means here. For official government advice, see here. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is fu
The Spinoff
For all The Spinoff’s latest coverage of Covid-19 see here. Read Siouxsie Wiles’s work here. New Zealand is currently in alert level two – read The Spinoff’s giant explainer about what that means here. For official government advice, see here. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is fu
RNZ
The number of doctors in public health units confronting the pandemic is in crisis, but there is no sign of a plan to fix this.
Stuff
Māori and Pasifika have been moved to the top of elective surgery waitlists in Wellington region.
RNZ
Expectations that the housing market upswing would continue through the year have been dashed by the economic fallout from Covid-19.
Newsroom
The Government has introduced a bill that will allow it to issue takedown notices and create internet filters, with a focus on combatting terrorism and violent extremism.
RNZ
There are fears Aurora Energy's $400 million upgrade to its network will disproportionately affect those least able to afford it.
RNZ
Nearly a billion dollars in cashflow loans has been paid out to small businesses hit by the economic fallout of Covid-19. Follow our blog for the latest.
Newshub
New Zealand's results were worse than in the UK and Norway.
Newshub
"What is the difference between our unemployed whānau before COVID came along to now?"
RNZ
Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says New Zealand's case numbers are low and recovery rates high.
Stuff
Millennium & Copthorne says 70 per cent of employees affected by Covid-19 hotel closures.
RNZ
The new payment will give $490 a week to people who have lost their job due to the pandemic. The regular jobseeker benefit for people over 25 is $250 - after tax.
RNZ
Experts in technology for the disabilities are slamming the government for releasing a contact tracing app they can't use.
Newshub
With the borders closed, the line-ups will likely be mostly home-grown.
The Spinoff
Good morning and welcome to The Bulletin. In today's edition: Criticism over new 'two-tier' welfare payments, National announces reshuffle, and a day of differing fortunes in the media world. The government has announced a brand new income support scheme for those who have lost work – but in many
