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Mark Fowler: Stagflation and the cost of Covid-19

Simply raising interest rates is too blunt an instrument at this point.

NZ-made Covid vaccine booster trial to begin next year

NZ scientists plan to trial a locally-made Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of 2022.

Ho ho, oh no: Kiwis facing a Covid Christmas without family - or their favourite gifts

Travel restrictions and supply shortages are threatening to disrupt the festive season.

New data suggests post-lockdown rebound weaker than last year

Economists say there are signs this lockdown rebound won't match last year's strong surge.

Liam Dann: Why the OCR had to rise, despite lockdown pain

A rate hike now, as pandemic bites, is unsettling but hints at bigger problems to come.

Interislander crew granted MIQ exemption after Sydney trip

The crew were isolated on board and had saliva tests and temperature checks each day.

Kiri Gillespie: Rena response could have and should have been better

OPINION: It seemed it was only thanks to thousands of volunteers the beaches were saved.

Dire Straits: Lockdowns pushing Kiwi manufacturers offshore

NZ's self-congratulation over Covid response misses supply shock we are paying for now.

The world is still short of everything. Get used to it

New York Times: Pandemic-related product shortages haven't resolved.

A storm at sea: Solving the crisis in container shipping

Are three dominant alliances behind the global tangle in container shipping?

Editorial: Unvaccinated port workers inconceivable

EDITORIAL: We have health & safety conditions to protect workers in hazardous situations.

Freight at the centre of a storm that threatens entire global economy

A deadly cocktail of factors is sending the cost of shipping soaring.

Canadian frigate first foreign naval vessel to visit since Covid

HMCS Calgary in Auckland until August 10 for a resupply and friendship visit.

Port of Tauranga workers isolate after Covid-19 scare

Port operations can now resume on the vessel.

Auckland port congestion major challenge to NZ supply chain, Maersk says

Maersk takes steps to try to ease national supply chain pressure point at Auckland.

Inflation is coming - Should we be worried? Kiwi experts weigh in

Is inflation back to steal our wealth or does the modern world have it beat?