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Majority of Kiwis want borders closed until virus contained - poll

80 per cent support keeping NZ's border closed until the virus is contained elsewhere.

Tiwai Point closure: What Transpower must spend to shift excess power north

Energy prices may fall but consumer power bills may also be affected by transmission cost.

Liam Dann: Border debate masks bigger economic challenge

When the sugar rush of a post-lockdown rebound ends, we will need to reinvent our economy.

Covid-19 redundant now covered with insurance careers

NZ insurance company AAI snaps up 40 people made redundant from travel and aviation.

Focus: AA Insurance giving redundant travel and tourism workers a chance

AA Insurance is recruiting ex-travel and tourism workers made redundant from the Covid-19 travel restrictions. Video / Alex Burton

Covid jobseekers: How to get the best pay deal and conditions

When you have the facts you are in a great position to negotiate both pay and conditions.

The jobs Kiwis don't want: 1000 jobs on offer but employers can't fill them

Essential workers are screaming for help. But the borders are closed to foreign workers.

NZ economy bouncing back from Covid - Treasury

A shorter lockdown means unemployment peak looks to be lower than feared, Treasury says.

Liam Dann: Why consumer confidence is 'better than expected'

There were concerns that the numbers would be much worse.

Christmas coming early to Wānaka to spread cheer amid Covid gloom

Wānaka has been hit hard by the effects of Covid, so a community dinner will spread cheer.

Can malls survive the post-Covid environment?

Herald survey of an Auckland mall reveals retail is in for tough times.

Vodafone confirms large job cuts due to Covid-19

Up to 140 staff at Vodafone NZ could lose their jobs.

St John facing staff cuts, aims to save $30 million

St John is aiming to save $30 million to survive the economic impacts of Covid-19.

Warehouse Group CEO on move to agile, store closures

Online retailing is now a major focus for the NZX-listed retail group.

Market soars and economists upgrade outlook on move to level 1

Share markets soared and economists revised their forecasts as optimism took hold today.

What crisis? NZ stockmarket soars, now close to where it started the year

What crisis? Investors have decided to look through all the chaos of 2020