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A major international report on the economy has given the thumbs up to the Government’s strong financial position and ability to support families and invest in infrastructure to create jobs in the wake of COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government is protecting the integrity of New Zealand businesses correctly accessing the wage subsidy by prioritising the audit process for businesses where complaints have been laid.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

Thank you to Kirk and Business NZ for hosting me again today, and indeed for all your help and input into the Government’s response to the COVID pandemic thus far. The relationship has been extremely beneficial and I look forward to continuing to work together as we move through the lockdown and out the other side.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government has announced a suite of new measures to provide relief for small and medium-sized businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Justice
  • Small Business

Economic scenarios released today back the Government’s decision to go hard and early in the fight against COVID-19 while putting significant measures in place to protect jobs and support businesses through the lockdown, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government’s wage subsidy to protect jobs and keep workers and businesses connected during the lockdown has now supported over a million New Zealanders, with $6.6 billion already paid out.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Government will be introducing legislation to make changes to the Companies Act to help companies facing insolvency due to COVID-19 to remain viable and keep New Zealanders in jobs.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Finance

The Government’s plan to cushion the blow of COVID-19 by supporting incomes, jobs and businesses, and position the economy to recover has been backed by another international report.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Businesses can start applying to their banks for loans under the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme set up to support the New Zealand economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

New Zealand’s ability to go hard and go early in the fight against COVID-19 has been underpinned by strong Government finances and the growing economy heading into this global pandemic, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson has clarified that the changes to the wage subsidy scheme announced yesterday mean that employers should be passing on the full subsidy to workers, except in the case where the person’s normal income is less than the level of the subsidy.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don’t lose their jobs during the national lockdown.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

As New Zealand unites to lock-down in the fight against COVID-19, the Finance Minister is urging all businesses and workers to stay connected over the next four weeks.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government, retail banks and the Reserve Bank are today announcing a major financial support package for home owners and businesses affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government is announcing significant further support for the economy, workers and businesses as the country unites to prepare for Alert Level 4 in the fight against COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Finance
  • Social Development

The Government is backing the Reserve Bank’s latest action to support the economy by reducing longer-term interest rates, meaning lower costs for businesses and mortgage holders, and a lower currency to help our exporters.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Coalition Government has stepped in to protect Air New Zealand with a significant financial deal that protects essential routes and allows the company to keep operating.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Today, we face a challenge that requires us to harness every bit of that spirit and give our total commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson today outlined a $12.1 billion package to support New Zealanders and their jobs from the global impact of COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Reserve Bank’s independent decisions announced this morning are a welcome support for the economy, with reports already that banks are looking to pass the OCR cut on to customers.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Grant Robertson will be in Australia tomorrow for a scheduled visit to Canberra where he will meet with Australian political and business leaders.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Thank you to the Wellington Chamber for hosting us here this morning.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Cabinet today approved the development of a Business Continuity Package to help support the economy through the disruption caused by COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

This week the Government will roll out the next steps of its plans to support businesses and workers as part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance