The Spinoff
A new ad campaign that claims "crowded public transport" is a danger to your bubble is stoking unfounded fears, argues Wellington regional councillor Thomas Nash. You might think it would be a brazen display of pandemic profiteering and climate sabotage for a car parking company to run ads urging
RNZ
Feilding lost its usual Friday bustle during the Covid-19 lockdown with the historic stockyards closed and the farmers' market shuttered. But it came to life again last week when the lockdown lifted. Country Life went along to see how producers, growers, farmers and stock agents have been faring.
Stuff
Bank KiwiSavers were biggest panickers in $1.4 billion March growth fund sell-off
RNZ
Māori business advisors are concerned the government has given no clear direction for the future of the Māori economy.
The Spinoff
Good morning and welcome to The Bulletin. In today's edition: Showdown today for the leadership of National, climate change commissioner lashes budget failings, and Fonterra picks up earnings amid uncertainty. It's all going down in the National caucus today, and we'll see later on who will emerg
RNZ
A second wave of Covid-19 hardship could be on the way, the Salvation Army has warned.
Newsroom
How is New Zealand faring in during the Covid-19 pandemic? Newsroom is taking a weekly look at the latest numbers.
Stuff
The Covid-19 contact tracing app won't replace the pen and paper - for now.
Newshub
"Because of the way Australia is approaching the next two stages it is likely to go well in front."
RNZ
The head of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council says Australia is outstripping New Zealand on the economic comeback from Covid-19, and we need to assemble an 'A team' on the economy if we do not want to get left further behind. Fraser Whineray says while New Zealand is tracking well on medical matters, Australia is doing better managing both the health and economic fallout from the pandemic. He has written to Jacinda Ardern asking to establish a Recovery Taskforce and Reform Commission like the one Australia has set up, headed by a business leader with the same influence and access to the Prime Minister as the Director General of Health.
Newshub
But is the saving worth it in the short term?
RNZ
Small North Island towns that rely on the country's busiest highway to survive say their businesses have been devastated by a dramatic drop in people passing through.
Newshub
New Zealand is on a four-day run of no new COVID-19 cases.
Newshub
However, the economic bust could be good for bank accounts in the long run - if you play your cards right.
Stuff
More work flexibility could boost tourism, PM says.
RNZ
The latest Word Health Organisation figures show the largest daily increase in cases since the outbreak began.
Newshub
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Newshub
The COVID-19 crisis has severely hit our national airline.
RNZ
The Director-General of Health says the government's new coronavirus contact tracing app will not force people to part with sensitive information.
Stuff
A 'Covid-free' New Zealand could result in a new place in the world order - but we need to not be naive.
The Spinoff
A new survey shows suggests 16% of us don’t want to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. Josie Adams reports on what this means for herd immunity, and for New Zealand’s strategy to fight the pandemic. A new Stickybeak survey for The Spinoff of New Zealanders' attitudes to the Covid crisis has found signif
Newshub
"There are hints that children are less infectious but it is not certain."
RNZ
Artists, musicians and actors say the entertainment industry will fall into crisis if it can't open up again soon.
Newshub
"Most New Zealanders don't pay too much attention."
RNZ
The company announced a proposal for downscaling the laminated wood plant is being looked at, after earlier considering total closure.
