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Riding the share market rollercoaster in Covid-19

Fortunes can be lost or made in volatile markets. Two Cents’ Worth looks at how amateur investors are navigating these troubled waters.

8 hours ago

RNZ and Newsroom Staff

Business

Z cuts its dividend payout

Z Energy is the latest company to cut its dividend payout and start talking to its banks about strengthening its finances.

Apr 03 2020

RNZ

Newsroom

Increased borrowing among lower credit scores after lockdown news

People with lower credit scores increased their borrowing upon news of the lockdown, while those with higher scores dropped away.

Apr 03 2020

RNZ

Business

Small businesses desperate for commercial rent relief

Small business owners say commercial rent relief is desperately needed if they are to survive past the Covid-19 disruptions.

Apr 03 2020

RNZ

Business

SkyCity making 200 staff redundant

SkyCity is making 200 staff redundant as part of cost cutting because of the Covid-19 virus.

Apr 03 2020

RNZ

Economy

New scheme aims to curb unemployment from Covid-19 fallout

A new scheme will offer a total of $6.25 billion in loans to New Zealand businesses.

Apr 02 2020

RNZ

Media

Major magazine publisher Bauer Media closing down

The publisher of some of the country’s best known magazines has folded.

Apr 02 2020

RNZ

Newsroom

Insurers make exclusions in some new policy offers

Life and health insurers are trimming their policy offerings in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, because some risks linked to the virus are deemed too great.

Apr 01 2020

RNZ

Housing

House price index shows growth before lockdown

The housing market continued to perform well through the pre-lockdown period, with properties in all 16 major centres growing in value for the fourth consecutive month.

Apr 01 2020

RNZ

Business

Kathmandu to raise $200m in share offer

Kathmandu has moved to strengthen its finances to counter the impact of the Covid-19 virus.

Apr 01 2020

RNZ

Business

Bank profits expected to take a major hit from Covid-19

The country’s banks are likely to take a significant hit to their profits from the Covid-19 virus, according to a new report.

Apr 01 2020

RNZ

Economy

Submit tax returns even if unable to meet payments, businsesses told

Businesses should continue filing their tax returns, even if they cannot make the payments, so the IRD can keep track.

Mar 31 2020

RNZ

Economy

Dramatic spending drop in lockdown

Spending through electronic payments dropped steeply on the first day of the Covid-19 lockdown compared with the same day a year ago.

Mar 31 2020

RNZ

Business

Businesses want minimum wage increase postponed

Businesses are asking the government to defer the minimum wage rise - scheduled to go up tomorrow - but workers do not agree.

Mar 31 2020

RNZ

Business

Oil and gas ban lacked consultation

A new report has found that a two-year-old a ban by the government on new oil and gas exploration would be costly, would do little for the environment and was done without proper consultation.

Mar 31 2020

RNZ

Business

Delays and confusion surround wage subsidy scheme

Government agencies may be working overtime to get wage subsidies to people during lockdown but many are still in the dark over what they are entitled to and when they will get it.

Mar 31 2020

RNZ

Business

Online forum to help businesses amid Covid-19 lockdown

An online forum set up to help businesses navigate the Covid-19 lockdown period is providing insight into what help companies need, and what they don’t know.

Mar 31 2020

RNZ