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Business News for 29 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Covid-19: Govt to spend $85m in Queenstown district
The government will invest $85 million in the Queenstown economy to combat the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch the announcement with the PM here. Video
Papatoetoe Boxing Club fighting for survival
The Covid-19 crisis has left a much-loved community organisation in South Auckland fighting for its survival.
The Papatoetoe Boxing Club is most well known as the place where New Zealand heavyweight… Video, Audio
Calm urged after boss dumps Marton store cat out of town
A Marton man is calling for calm after the disappearance of a popular local moggy has angered locals.
Rodney the cat was adopted by the local ITM building supplies store a few years back and was a… Video, Audio
Evening business for Friday 26 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
$85m for Queenstown 'step in right direction' - Mayor Jim Boult
Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult is welcoming the $85 million government boost for infrastructure projects in Queenstown, saying it is "no panacea" but a big step in the right direction. Video, Audio
Queenstown tourism operators welcome plans to waive DOC fees
Tourism operators are welcoming plans to waive DOC fees so they can work on conservation land for for free for the next year.
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced $25 million has been earmarked to… Video, Audio
Queenstown infrastructure projects get $85m govt boost
Queenstown's struggling economy has been given a major shot in the arm, with the government coughing up $85 million to fast-track local projects.
It says the cash it coughs up will unlock a total of… Audio
Cheque motivated Fletchers to finish West Coast hospital - MP
It took a cheque from the government to get Fletchers to finish the new Te Nikau Grey Hospital for the West Coast, according to MP Damien O'Connor,
Worth a shot? The economics of the race for a vaccine
The race is on: Two Cents' Worth investigates the economics of finding a vaccine for coronavirus. Audio
Midday Business News for 26 June 2020
Consumer confidence has bounced again this month, but is still well below normal levels.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Markets Update for 26 June 2020
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Government's 'put tourism on the back burner'
Queenstown businesses are questioning why Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has been absent for so long from the struggling resort town.
Business News for 26 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Evening business for 25 June 2020
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Covid-19: Qantas cuts at least 6,000 jobs
Qantas is slashing at least 6,000 jobs, and says it needs to become a "smaller airline" because of the pandemic.
The Australian national carrier says its strategy will save $15 billion over three… Audio
$10m for AJ Hackett 'looks like corporate welfare' - Bagrie
AJ Hackett bungy's owners were jumping for joy after news the company would receive $10.2 million in government help to get back on its feet.
But questions are being raised over whether the company… Audio
Qantas to cut at least 6000 jobs
The job losses, which include cabin crew and ground staff, are part of the airline's long-term response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Midday Business News for 25 June 2020
Refining New Zealand says it's continuing to evaluate changing Marsden Point from a refinery into a fuel import terminal only.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio