Grant Robertson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finance Minister Grant Robertson signalled there will be more spending on infrastructure over the weekend, but he won't say precisely where yet.

He told Corin Dann an announcement will be made in 10… Audio

The work of Pacific people has been noted in a Treasury report but does it go far enough? And what is the impact of this on our wider economy?  Audio

Statistics are MPs favourite weapons. Question time is heavy with mutually exclusive numbers - which are usually all true. Audio