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Coronavirus: Emergency help for 1.5m tenants

Emergency tenancy measures "during this difficult time".

NZ retains 'ample' spending room: Moody's

Ratings agency says stimulus package is not enough to hurt Government's fiscal strength.

Soper: Coronavirus package is $12b that we'd rather not be spending

COMMENT: It wasn't a mini Budget. it was a mega Budget.

Closures still likely, says business leader

'These are unprecedented times...'

'This is a very uncertain and difficult time': Government's response package welcomed by Bay business leaders

Tauranga tourism company will lose about $150,000 in one month.

Provincial Growth Fund staff travel costs top $1m in a year

PGF minister Shane Jones says he's told staff they have to defend their spending.

Matt Lowrie: We can't risk railroading of Auckland's transport planning

COMMENT: The choice of a delivery partner to develop light rail in Auckland is critical.

Editorial: How to save the economy? Tax cuts, rate cuts or both?

We say: Govt has money to support the economy but faces hard choices on how it's spent.

Dear Jacinda: Phil Goff's $12b wish list

The Auckland mayor has disclosed his priorities for the Govt's $12b infrastructure fund.

Minimum wage rise expected to create 6500 fewer jobs: MBIE

The minimum wage is set to raise again in April, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea.

Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)

COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.

Liam Dann: The five things that will shape the Kiwi economy in 2020

What are the trends that will define the economy this year? We ask top economists.

Editorial: Adrian Orr unlike any previous Reserve Bank Governor

EDITORIAL: Adrian Orr does not mind surprises - but has he lost the plot?

Data points to economic boost

GDP growth has slowed but recent run of strong data suggests it's not as bad as expected.

Political Roundup: Govt's smart but conservative spending announcement

COMMENT: Grant Robertson reinforced what many political commentators say about him.

Soper: Govt steals Nats' thunder with $12b spend-up

COMMENT: You could be forgiven for thinking he was delivering an economic high-five.