Grant Robertson
Coronavirus: Finance Minister on employers forcing workers to take sick pay, annual leave
The Council of Trade Unions is accusing some employers of bad behaviour in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.
One of the complaints is that employers are compelling staff to use sick leave or annual… Audio
Coronavirus: Lawyer warns workers will fall through cracks
An employment lawyer is warning many workers will fall through the cracks under the Government's Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme.
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson has dramatically expanded the… Audio
Finance Minister Grant Robertson covid-19 update
Grant Robertson's comments at the post cabinet media conference. Audio
Will New Zealand's Covid-19 stimulus package be enough?
Grant Robertson talks to Kathryn Ryan about his unprecedented $12-point-one billion dollar stimulus package. It includes wage subsidies of $5.1 billion, which for employers means $585 a week for full… Audio
Covid-19: Not all jobs will be saved, Robertson warns
Government is promising to keep spending as and when required to get New Zealand through a recession that's now almost certain.
It says its $12.1 billion economic package to support businesses and… Audio
Covid-19: Finance Minister on economic relief package
An economic relief package for Covid-19 is due to be announced tomorrow.
The travel industry is reeling from the new travel restrictions.
It is expected Air New Zealand will have to make big… Audio
Grant Robertson on Covid-19 crisis and new border measures
Finance minister Grant Robertson discusses the drastic new border restrictions imposed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday, effectively closing New Zealand's borders in reaction to the… Audio
Covid-19: Finance Minister defends business continuity package
The financial world is still in turmoil due to Covid-19.
BNZ is warning a recession is on the way, the cost of oil is crumbling and regional workers are struggling as business dries up.
The… Audio
Covid-19: Business rescue plan with wage subsidy launched
The government has unveiled the beginnings of a business rescue package which will include a wage subsidy scheme for those affected by the economic downturn brought by Covid-19.
Treasury has also… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Finance minister ready to pump funds into healthcare
A group of cabinet ministers has met to discuss the government's response to the outbreack of Covid-19.
It's been decided in principle the stand down period for accessing benefits will be waived for… Audio
Covid-19: Stock markets close one percent lower
The New Zealand stock market closed about 1 percent lower last night.
At one point the benchmark top 50 Index was down 3 percent, but clawed back much of the losses before closing.
ANZ Senior… Audio
Covid-19: Finance Minister's three scenarios for economic impact
World stock markets have fallen further amid investor concerns over the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak.
Wall Street fell 1 percent after World Health Organisation officials said the… Audio
Covid-19: Forestry industry calls for benefit stand-down exemption
The forestry industry is in disbelief that the government won't yet consider scrapping the benefit stand-down period for those who've lost jobs due to the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Finance Minister Grant… Audio
Forestry workers not fussed on plan to send them south
It's expected around 1500 forestry workers will have lost their jobs by the end of the month, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Forest Industry Contractors Association chief executive Prue Younger… Audio
Coronavirus: Is NZ ready for a worst-case economic scenario?
Hundreds of North Island forestry workers could be relocated to conservation jobs in Southland to soften the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak.
A Treasury advisory group is predicting a… Video, Audio
Finance minister defends infrastructure spend
The Government is under fire from environmentalists for too great a focus on roads in the massive infrastructure spend announced yesterday.
More than $5 billion will be spent on roads, with $2.2… Audio
Govt confirms deposit insurance scheme
The government's confirmed the Reserve Bank is to get tougher powers to monitor banks and will introduce a deposit insurance scheme at the top end of the recommended range. Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Prime Minister seeking advice on WorkSafe inquiry
WorkSafe may find itself under investigation if it's determined the current inquiries into the Whakaari/White Island eruption can't adequately answer all the questions raised.
Prime Minister Jacinda… Audio
Grant Robertson on upcoming infrastructure spend
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is promising a $12 billion boost to infrastructure over the next five years.
The announcement is part of a plan to counter slowing economic growth - with the latest… Audio
From sloth to cheetah in one easy motion
Parliament can be sluggish. It’s actually designed that way. But sometimes it turns on the after-burners and gets the wind in its hair as it debates. Audio