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Budget 2020: Unemployment seen peaking at 9.8% in September

The economy faces a relatively short and very sharp recession over coming year.

Local Focus: Rotorua hopes to keep locals 'in their element'

The stay-local campaign aims to keep local tourism alive. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

Rotorua hotel inundated with bookings after level 2 announcement

The calls began as soon as the words "level 2" left the Prime Minister's mouth.

'Yes, town is open': Rotorua businesses revel in level 2

'Almost ecstatic': Rotorua businesses prepare for a flood of customers today.

Heartbroken chef may have to leave family in NZ after losing job

'I have no idea how I'm going to live.'

Forestry and agriculture could ease recession pain

New Zealand is facing the biggest recession since the Great Depression economists warn.

Hospitality industry: 'Why can't we be trusted to open?'

Why some bars will open this week and some won't.

Revealed: How supermarkets will run in alert level 2

Countdown has revealed the changes coming to its stores.

Call for more legal protection of Māori cultural property rights

A law change is needed to protect cultural appropriation of Māori representation.

'Wood-first' policy could create 3000 jobs nationwide

Business chambers and forestry leaders want new publicly-funded projects to use wood.

Work from home, flexi hours make up new face of businesses

Workplaces could look starkly different after lockdown as flexibility proves beneficial.

Taupō tourism campaign goes local

'Love this place' campaign hopes to save local business. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

$3b tax relief package 'eases the pain, but not a cure'

Package a big help but it's slow and clumsy warns bar owner.

'We're doing something different': GO LOCAL! Rotorua retailers reinvent themselves online

Retail NZ says retailers should be able to open their doors if it can be done safely

GO LOCAL! A 'completely different' world for Rotorua hospitality businesses

Local businesses say they need local support now more than ever.

GO LOCAL! NZME regional titles launch support-local campaign

Initiative calls on people to support local businesses.

'We are heading for one huge s*** fight': Business owner has crack at Government

Bar owner says the Government needs to financially help small businesses.

Mortgage holidays prove popular

The 'holidays' aim to cushion the impact of Covid-19