Covid-19 coronavirus: TVNZ and Les Mills to bring fitness classes to Kiwi screens during lockdown

TVNZ and Les Mills are collaborating to ensure the nation gets its exercise fix during the lockdown. From next week, the pair will be making daily group fitness classes available Monday to Friday at 9am on TVNZ 1 as well as a follow-up... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: All your KiwiSaver questions answered

As KiwiSaver members watch their balances fluctuate due to the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on the sharemarket, they may wonder where it's going to end. KiwiSaver expert Tom Hartmann, editor of the Sorted website run by the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: World stocks heading for three-day rally amid global lockdowns

Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday, putting the market on track for its first three-day rally in six weeks, even as the astonishing scale of the downturn slamming the economy because of the coronavirus becomes more apparent.Nearly... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Local Focus: Driving Miss Daisy to the rescue

Normally Driving Miss Daisy offers a "companion driving" service but the lockdown has seen deliveries, a service they already offer to their clients, become vital. Classified as an essential service, they are still able to operate... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Covid 19 coronavirus: Mad Butcher stores continue to trade despite lockdown order

Some Mad Butcher stores continue to trade despite the Government issuing strict orders for all non-essential businesses to be shut as part of a mandatory lockdown to help curb the spread of Covid-19.This morning, Mad Butcher stores... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: Vodafone hit by more broadband problems as Chorus clocks record daytime data use

Vodafone broadband has been down again this afternoon after problems last night.A number of Auckland customers have told the Herald their Vodafone broadband was down for about half an hour this afternoon, and the telco has been... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid-19 coronavirus: Port of Tauranga withdraws earnings guidance

Port of Tauranga is the latest in a long line of listed companies to withdraw earnings guidance for the year because of the impact of Government measures against the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.But chief executive Mark Cairns... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid-19 coronavirus: Workers in essential services say they feel unsafe

Key points • 78 new cases of Covid-19 – bringing the total to 283• 27 people in New Zealand infected with coronavirus who have recovered • 168 Kiwi travellers in quarantine in facilities near Auckland Airport •... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

NZ shares rally on US stimulus; beat-up stocks recover

New Zealand shares rose for a third day as the US$2 trillion ($3.4t) stimulus package bolsters investor confidence that governments are throwing everything at the Covid-19 pandemic.The S&P/NZX 50 Index increased 368.09 points, or... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 26th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid-19 coronavirus: US signs off on historic US$2 trillion rescue deal

The White House and Senate leaders announced agreement Wednesday on an unparalleled, US$2 trillion (NZ$3.42 trillion) emergency bill to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.It's... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | March 25th, 2020|Business|0 Comments