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National MP flouts social distancing, labels 'St Jacinda's' rules rubbish
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Small business loan scheme swells to 33,000 businesses
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The $50 billion Budget to help save 140,000 jobs - and wage subsidy extended
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It's Budget Day: The plight - and plea - of NZ small businesses
Small business owners speak to the Herald about what they want from today's Budget.
$377m worth of loans to small business applied for in one day
Thousands of businesses have applied for a loan from Inland Revenue.
FMA to company bosses: Be brave and we'll be forgiving
Directors must front foot liquidity concerns, says Financial Markets Authority chief.
Go NZ! iTicket founder creates click and collect platform for cafes
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Revealed: Fishhooks in govt's 'interest free' small business loans
Applications open on Tuesday for the small business cashflow loans.
Mortgage wars: NZ's largest bank offers home loan under 3 per cent
Rates likely to stay near historic lows but uncertainty over jobs sours outlook.
Josh Comrie: Four ways you can change your business plan post-Covid 19
Change will be needed, but there are lots of different ways to bring that change about.
NZ businesses looking to change their plans post-Covid
A surprising number of businesses have already changed, and expect to increase profits.
Auckland's Elliot Stables eatery owners desperate for help
About 40 staff are employed at Elliot Stables and many are on the wage subsidy now.
Nelson celebrant dreams of wedding boom
The Dream Maker sets up weddings, elopements, vow renewals and other ceremonies.
No one could stop a Covid economic hole. But we're making it worse
COMMENT: The past is a guide to economic management, says National's finance spokesman.
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Strong brand reputation an 'extra layer of immunity' in times of crisis.
Quick move to Level 2 can't head off economic slump
Level 2 rules will allow more activity, but until borders open the pain won't stop.
Some wage subsidy recipients' names could be kept secret
MSD says it has yet to make publicly available details of individual claims for subsidy.
The Christchurch quake shows us how to reopen after lockdown
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Take up of small business loans expected to be high.