Coronavirus
Business-related coverage of the coronavirus outbreak and how it affects New Zealand.
Economy
Govt cuts isolation periods but it may not be enough
New seven-day isolation period comes into effect at 11:59pm on Friday. More than half a million people are likely isolating.
Technology
'It's a breach': vax pass data storage concerning for Māori
There is a concern for the offshore storage of covid vaccine data and national awareness of vaccine passes.
Policy
The unvaxxed: councils brace for 100s of dismissals
Councils and businesses will face a host of potential staff dismissals and grievance claims as they put policies in place mandating proof of vaccination.
Economy
Wage subsidy data reveals scale of tourism hurt
A BusinessDesk analysis shows a much smaller workforce and 40% fewer businesses compared to the start of the pandemic.
