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Coronavirus emergency move: Reserve Bank cuts OCR to record low

The central bank was not scheduled to review the OCR until March 25.

Liam Dann: The historic fight to maintain confidence in our economy

Maintaining confidence in financial system is key to riding out coronavirus economic shock

Market meltdown: What fund managers do when cash is king

Fund managers say cool head key to seeing out market ructions.

Businesses and thousands of fans hang on Beach Hop coronavirus call

Beach Hop organisers to announce decision on iconic annual event.

NZ port to lose 15 cruise ship visits with ban

Port of Tauranga to lose 15 scheduled cruise ship visits with ban.

Liam Dann: Covid-19 is like a box of chocolates

It's a worry when a Hollywood star is more reassuring than the US President.

Bruce Cotterill: Let's shelter our social progress from virus storm

Notable causes championed in recent years have taken a back seat to coronavirus.

Liam Dann: Bear roars as long bull market finally falls

The bear market has arrived and despite many warnings it was overdue, it's still a shock.

What businesses should do during a crash

Irrational thinking can take hold of even the smartest thinkers.

Editorial: This is Grant Robertson's moment

We say: The Finance Minister's response to Covid-19 could have lasting implications.

Peter Lyons | All eyes on joblessness

Comment: A surge in joblessness would indicate our economy has slammed into reverse.

Paul Goldsmith: What our economic response to coronavirus should look like

The economic challenge before us is serious.

Adrian Orr: we're in good shape but Govt support needed

The Reserve Bank appears to have hosed down expectations of a 50 point rate cut.

Coronavirus crash? We're doing it, but why now?

Markets have crashed, but why now? And now what? Liam Dann looks at the historic sweep.

Analysis: What we know about Govt's response to coronavirus

What little we know about the Government's response to Covid-19 for businesses.

Disengaged at work? Survey results reveal you're not alone

New study reveals more than half of Kiwi workers are disengaged at work.

Aussie sharemarket hits bear territory after Wall St rout

Australian stocks have fallen sharply in response big falls on world markets.

Port urges calm as cruise ship docks for extended stay

No cause for alarm at longer stay cruise ship visit to Port of Tauranga.