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[ad_1] Fashion retailer Hallenstein Glasson Holdings has announced a massive drop in profits since the Covid-19 spread. The company, which owns Hallenstein Brothers and Glassons in New Zealand and Australia, reported a 32.1 percent drop in sales for the first quarter ending April 30 compared to the same period last …

[ad_1] According to experts, the economic figures that the Treasury will publish tomorrow in the budget tomorrow will give a clear picture of New Zealand’s economic position. The numbers will also show the colossal challenges ahead as New Zealand approaches, what a senior economist said this morning would be the …

[ad_1] Strict level 2 rules for funerals, including a 10-person limit, are being urgently revised in the face of public criticism from government and health officials. The review occurs when the country registers zero new Covid cases for the second consecutive day. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the planned …

[ad_1] A former Auckland chartered accountant who played with his clients’ tax refunds and stole more than $ 1 million has been jailed for nearly four years. Christopher George Wright, 64, stole about $ 1.01 million from 245 customers over a six-year period from January 2010 to April 2016. He …

[ad_1] Stuff Most Burger King outlets will remain open until a buyer is found. A compromise has been reached between landlords, creditors and the operators of Burger King. The compromise, announced on Wednesday, will allow the fast food restaurant chain to continue trading until a buyer can be found. But …

[ad_1] Chris J Ratcliffe / Getty-Images Don’t expect to fly to Europe anytime soon. New Zealand is part of informal discussions with eight other countries that are winning the fight against the Coronavirus, but the talks are not yet focused on travel between nations. The “first engine group”, led by …

[ad_1] A leaked email on Friday shed light on a part of the political process that is generally hidden from the public: the twist. Sometimes it may seem like the government is just Jacinda Ardern and Ashley Bloomfield over a horde of public servants. After all, it’s Ardern and Bloomfield …

[ad_1] They only just survived the Covid-19 lockdown but now some Auckland businesses say water restrictions coming this weekend could deal them the killer blow. On Thursday, as the region experiences its worst drought on record and storage dams dropped below 50 per cent, Auckland Council approved stage 1 water …

[ad_1] With the government yet to announce its preferred contact tracing technology, the market is being flooded with private options. Alex Braae reports on an app developed for the local hospitality industry that has caught the eye of Wellington City Council. The Wellington City Council has officially adopted a contract …

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the end of a partial economic shutdown in Russia due to the coronavirus pandemic, but said many restrictions will remain. In a televised address to the nation, Putin said Monday (New Zealand time Tuesday) that it will be up to regional governors in …