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Government advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'

There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.

'I feel let down, betrayed' - How it feels to be one of thousands of newly jobless

In April, more than 1000 people a day went on to a main benefit, with the worst to come.

Editorial: Towards level 2 - 'a safer normal'

We say: Level 2 offers a giant leap from level 3, but it may be smaller steps for some.

More than 1400 in Hawke's Bay apply for unemployment benefit in a month

744 more people jobless in Hastings during peak picking shows "true impact" of lockdown.

Unpicking the numbers: NZ's rising jobless and the future shape of work

It will be a long time before we see employment data as strong as this week's numbers.

Kiwi families feeling Covid-19 crunch - Salvation Army report

NZ will emerge from Covid-19 crisis to face unprecedented hardship, Salvation Army says.

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.

Job crunch: How bad will unemployment get?

New data on Wednesday will show unemployment on the rise. How bad it gets is not yet clear

Liam Dann: More Government support is coming - much more

Economic scenarios presented by Treasury suggest government support will double - at least

The New New Zealanders: How our lives will change after a time of coronavirus

Some of the change we face in the next year will be tough. Some will be lovely.

Virus shuts English language school

Napier language school shuts, but no widespread closures in NZ yet.

Virus could force 100,000 Kiwis to join benefit queue, many for the first time

"Nobody is going to come out the other side without needing some support."

Govt to bolster MSD for likely benefit numbers spike

Unemployment is expected to jump significantly – as is the number of benefit seekers.

A fifth of central NZ businesses have no contingency plan

'It's frightening, in some ways you'd say is it a bit Kiwi? You know, she'll be right?'

Liam Dann: Minimum wage rise means more effort needed to keep firms afloat

The Government forged ahead with minimum wage rises today, will it help or hurt recovery?

Comment: Raise welfare now to save lives in virus crisis

Comment: The economic rescue plan will fail to help many of our most vulnerable workers.