From today, businesses still struggling due to Covid-19 losses can apply for a further eight-week wage subsidy.
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Economic downturn will hit Maori the hardest
The Maori party says the economic downturn will be detrimental to Maori and Maori will be hit the hardest.
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Māori economy can recover and will- Nanaia Mahuta
Trade Minister David Parker says rising protectionism and nationalism are halting New Zealand's economic recovery. However, he and Associate Minister Nanaia Mahuta have a plan to revitalise international trade despite the difficulties.
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Willie Jackson eager to fund training plans for rangatahi
Employment Minister Willie Jackson says the government wants to fund entities who will train young people and help them get into work. He says that these entities don't need money — they just need a well-oiled plan.
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Getting unemployed into trades
As COVID-19 concerns are slowing lessening, the focus is now on developing trade training pathways for those who are unemployed.
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Govt extends wage subsidies, assistance keep kaimahi employed
Businesses that have experienced a 40% downturn will be eligible for the extended wage subsidy. This means an additional 40,000 employers will be able to receive the wage subsidy to aid their recovery.
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Building websites alone won’t help businesses – Māori business mentor
The co-founder of business incubator Te Whare Hukahuka gives a three-step formula that his team uses to help Māori businesses. This formula has been used to counter the effects of COVID on Māori livelihoods.
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UK lockdown forces Ngāti Rānana members to return home
COVID-19 emergency measures have sent many members of London-based kapa haka Ngāti Rānana home. Ngāti Rānana kaihaka Luke and Roimata Claasen, practice law in London and are navigating through hard times.
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$10m from one billion trees fund for environmental improvements
The government plans to invest $10 million from its one billion trees fund for large-scale planting into improving the environment and supporting communities feeling the economic impact of Covid-19.
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Govt helping new unemployed due to upcoming Elections- Sue Bradford
Former Green Party MP Sue Bradford says that the new benefit for newly-unemployed workers has created two classes of unemployed workers. She says that Govt should be paying a higher benefit to all jobseekers regardless of when they lost their jobs.