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Rarotongan Vaxhole Bans Unclean Unvaxxed from Resorts
In a bizarre move, The Rarotongan Resort General Manager Tata Crocombe has deemed all unvaccinated persons to be unclean and banned them from his various premises! You might think that, for a small island nation that relies almost exclusively on tourism for their livelihood, banning a large chunk of your
New Zealand’s Cyber Borders under Siege Again on Labour’s Watch
Yesterday’s cyber-attack on New Zealand’s telecommunications network is a clear sign the Government has failed again to protect New Zealand’s cyber borders, National’s Digital Economy and Communications spokesperson Melissa Lee says. “Alongside the recent drop of New Zealand in the United Nations ITU Global Cybersecurity Index
Wage Subsidy Early Closure Could See Businesses Miss Out
The Government must apologise to business owners and make sure no one misses out on wages after the wage subsidy applications closed unexpectedly early last night, National’s Social Development and Employment spokesperson Louise Upston says. “Government websites were clear that the wage subsidy applications would close at 11.59
Bayly Urges Govt to Adopt Rental Support Package
Small business owners need help urgently so that they can survive this Covid-19 lockdown and any future lockdowns so that they can continue to play a significant role in New Zealand’s economy as well as providing employment all over the country, National’s Shadow Treasurer Andrew Bayly says. “I
The Consequences of All the ‘Money Printing’
Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006 One follower of our blog wrote in recently and said he would like to see a column on “the impact on New Zealand of the printing of billions
Labour’s ‘Reannouncement’ Won’t Help Struggling Tourism Businesses
The Labour Government’s latest press release reannouncing a business support scheme for some South Island regions provides nothing new for struggling tourism operators, says National’s Tourism Spokesperson Todd McClay. “Tourism businesses cannot open their doors in any part of New Zealand today. This reannouncement suggests it’s business
New Businesses Being Left Out in the Cold by Labour
The Labour Government must extend Covid support to new businesses established in the past six months, National’s Economic Development and Small Business spokesperson Todd McClay says. “There’s no doubt that our small businesses are doing it tough right now as the Level 4 restrictions in lockdown bite. “While
Face of the Day
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warns New Zealand businesses will be hit by Auckland remaining in alert level 4. […]”This is going to be an area where even though a business is operating at level 3 it may be complicated by some parts of the country that continue to have that
The BFD Nightcap
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Small Businesses Need Certainty
Chris Baillie ACT Small Business spokesperson The pressure and uncertainly placed on small businesses this lockdown has been enormous and the Government needs to do more to offer certainty. Restaurant and cafe owners will be beside themselves wondering whether to order food or not. If the level changes at 3
Major Events Insurance Fund Proposed by ACT
David Seymour ACT Leader The ACT Party is today proposing a Major Events Insurance Fund to ensure the industry can survive. The events industry, like many businesses, is facing turmoil thanks to COVID-19. They spend months preparing for major events, only for them to be cancelled at the last minute
Face of the Day
A Kiwi butcher has been hailed a Lockdown Hero this week after he went to work helping a competing store put food on the shelves. Reuben Sharples, who owns Aussie Butcher in New Lynn, went to work slicing and dicing at New World Green Bay to keep the grocery store
Amazon Department Stores? Online Giant Is Coming to Main Street
Andrew Moran libertynation.com Economics Correspondent at LibertyNation.com. Andrew has written extensively on economics, business, and political subjects for the last decade. He also writes about economics at Economic Collapse News and commodities at EarnForex.com. He is the author of “The War on Cash.” You can learn more
Op-Ed: Alert Level 4 and Ethnic Businesses – Why Can’t the Government Be Kind?
Melissa Lee National Spokesperson for – Broadcasting & Media| Digital Economy and Communications | Ethnic Communities Once again New Zealand was plunged into a state of uncertainty with community cases around New Zealand and an Alert Level 4 Lockdown being put into effect last Tuesday evening. It was somewhat surreal hearing the