The best way to prevent damage to the country’s economy from Covid-19 is to seriously increase the number of people who are vaccinated, an economics expert believes. Martin Berka, the head of Massey University’s school of economics and finance, said if the vaccination rate was much higher, the country was less likely to go into […]

In 2020 New Zealand and China both took a hardline stance on Covid19, aiming for eradication of the virus. The strategy worked well for both countries, with only limited isolated outbreaks through out the later half of 2020 and early 2021. Both countries benefited from their handing of the virus enjoying stronger economic growth than […]

A free trade deal with the United Kingdom is getting closer, with both sides set to sign an agreement in principle by the end of the month. Tariffs on exports of honey and apples to the UK would be slashed and wine which faces tariffs of up to 20 pence per bottle would also be […]

Wellington City Council have voted to progress the City Streets project, as part of the wider Let’s Get Wellington Moving project. The indicative business case for the $350 million dollar City Streets was presented to council today, which focuses on active and public transport for the city. Councillors voted 11 to 5 for the project […]

Some people are spending lockdown in the comfort of a campervan by the beach, and they are all allowed to. A seaside site in Napier has been kept open by the city council so people can self-isolate in their motorhome or van if need be. A small group of capervan and caravan owners have set […]

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today released a new reporting process for influencer ad identification breaches. Advertising content must be clearly identified, regardless of where it might be seen. This includes ad content posted by influencers. The law came into effect in September 2020, followed by an education period. The law came into full […]

About 200 people on New Zealand’s evacuation list have been airlifted out of Kabul’s international airport, as a firm deadline for the withdrawal of the United States and allied forces approaches. US President Joe Biden on Tuesday rebuffed requests from allies to extend the deployment of thousands of troops to the airport in Afghanistan’s capital, […]

New Zealanders stuck in Australia will be able to return home next month when red flights resume from several cities in Australia. Travelers will have to book their 14-day stay in managed isolation, have a negative pre-departure test, and the normal rules around paying for their stay will apply. MIQ vouchers and flights will be […]

More than 20,000 contacts in the Auckland outbreak have now been identified, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has confirmed. Dr Bloomfield said more than 12,000 of them have been contacted, and 62 percent have returned a test result. He says there will be more than 1200 contact tracers in call centres around the country over […]

Vaccine bookings are open to everyone over the age of 30 from today. A record 80,000 New Zealanders got a vaccine yesterday, while testing numbers also reached a record high – nearly 50,000 across the country. Hipkins said the government is bringing on board more vaccination facilities, at a rate of about 50 more locations […]