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“GDP is going to take a serious hit, as will unemployment,” Grant Robertson told a parliamentary committee set up to scrutinise his government’s actions on the Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday. He added that he could not yet provide specific forecasts for either measure, which he said were being finalised by the Treasury. … [Read more...] about Virus shock to New Zealand’s economy will be ‘quantum greater’ than GFC

New Zealand said on Tuesday its national airline will not take new bookings for three weeks as the country looks to limit the number of citizens returning home to reduce the burden on overflowing quarantine facilities. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: New Zealand to limit returning citizens as quarantine facilities fill up

New Zealand vowed to eliminate, not just contain, the virus. This means stopping transmission for an extended period after the last known case is cleared, while being ready to quickly detect and isolate any new cases including from abroad. … [Read more...] about New Zealand declared coronavirus-free; to lift all restrictions

Walker faced criticism last week after he said in a news release that his constituents in the South Island did not want returning New Zealanders to be quarantined in their region, referring to travellers “from India, Pakistan and Korea” in his statement. … [Read more...] about New Zealand politician admits leaking Covid-19 private details to media

The president's letter was penned to go out with US economic stimulus cheques designed to boost the US economy, but some of the boost is being felt here in New Zealand with cheques landing on the doormats of New Zealand residents with American citizenship. … [Read more...] about ‘Trump cheques’ arriving in New Zealand