Financial Support
Auckland businesses ask Finance Minister for more help
Auckland businesses will ask the Finance Minister for more financial support in a meeting this morning. As the region heads into another fornight in hard lockdown, business leaders say small and… Audio
Melbourne’s tighter lockdown, SOS rescue from tiny island
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Lynn to look at Melbourne's move to tighten its lockdown and what impact that will have on the federal economy. A special payment is being made from the… Audio
Resthomes call for help as Pay Equity deal goes in to effect
Rest homes are calling for support as a the Pay Equity deal goes in to effect. The Aged Care Association's chief executive, Simon Wallace, says some small homes could close. Audio
Government extends quake package to Wellington
The Government has extended financial support for quake-hit businesses to those in the capital whose buildings have been red-stickered. Audio
Students say more hardship than ever
Students' associations say demand for their foodbanks and financial support is higher than ever, and one has already used up its entire hardship fund for the year. Audio