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Stuff
Millennium & Copthorne says 70 per cent of employees affected by Covid-19 hotel closures.
RNZ
Experts in technology for the disabilities are slamming the government for releasing a contact tracing app they can't use.
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
Newshub
The Prime Minister wants New Zealand to transition out of alert level 2 as quickly as we can.
Newsroom
A new benefit for people who lost their job on or after March 1 due to Covid-19 leaves out existing beneficiaries and migrants.
RNZ
With no new cases of Covid-19 at the weekend and just two over the past seven days, New Zealanders are beginning to wonder if the country is ready to move down to alert level 1.
Stuff
New Zealand could struggle to secure overseas Covid-19 vaccine, and needs to look to homegrown research.
RNZ
The Provincial Growth Fund will bring forward $600 million of spending for jobs including fencing waterways and upgrades to town halls and war memorials.
RNZ
Research NZ's ninth weekly report on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having shows that Kiwis are cautiously optimistic about moving forward from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1, rather than moving backwards to Alert Level 3 restrictions.
Newshub
But we're on the right track, he says.
Newshub
Industry experts say now is the perfect time to get women into construction.
Stuff
They can't stay. They can't go home. What is to become of the thousands of unemployed workers?
Stuff
Bank KiwiSavers were biggest panickers in $1.4 billion March growth fund sell-off
Stuff
ASB hits back with new record low interest rate.
Newsroom
How is New Zealand faring in during the Covid-19 pandemic? Newsroom is taking a weekly look at the latest numbers.
Newshub
But is the saving worth it in the short term?
Stuff
More work flexibility could boost tourism, PM says.
RNZ
French Polynesia has decided to lift internal restrictions imposed in March over the Covid-19 outbreak.
Newshub
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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."
Stuff
We may need two full incubation periods before we can leave Alert Level 2, experts say.
RNZ
The company announced a proposal for downscaling the laminated wood plant is being looked at, after earlier considering total closure.
RNZ
The first few days of life under alert level 2 has started with a hiss and a roar for retailers, restaurants and cafes, but some fear the spending splurge will be short lived as recession starts to bite.
Newshub
Some business owners fear the spending splurge will be short lived as recession starts to bite.
