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In 2021, retail e-commerce sales amounted to approximately 4.9 trillion U.S. dollars worldwide, according to research by Statistica. At the same time spending at physical stores has dropped.

While th...

At the Red all businesses can have staff onsite, provided those staff and the business meet the operating guidelines for their sector at Red. But if a staff member tests positive for covid-19, shows s...

Changes have been made to the Small Business Cashflow Loans Scheme to increase the amount of funding available to eligible businesses through the introduction of a ‘top up’ loan.

The top up loan will...

The Government’s announcement on the next stage in the COVID-19 response plan introduces a new framework of measures that will commence when 90% of eligible New Zealanders are fully vaccinated.

The n...

The Wage Subsidy Schemes (WSS) ensure employers can keep paying their employees, and workers continue to receive income, and stay connected to their employer, even if unable to work their normal hours...

As we cope with another lockdown in New Zealand, the Government are updating support measures for businesses and workers.

The Resurgence Support Payment assists small businesses to cover expenses suc...

Although we have been here before, it can be hard to remember the rules on operating businesses at the different alert levels.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s website has a usef...

We hope you are safe as New Zealanders deal with this latest community outbreak and lockdown measures. We know many of you will be losing income over this time and the ongoing uncertainty only adds to...

As business owners, we all know the pressure of being the driving force behind a business, let alone keeping a business afloat during lockdown.

It can be a stressful experience, and this can have an ...

As the vaccination programme rolls out across New Zealand, you might be wondering what your obligations are as an employer.

Employment New Zealand has released some guidelines to help employers under...

Applications have closed for the initial wage subsidy.

However, if you’re still significantly affected by COVID-19, you may qualify for a Wage Subsidy Extension. Applications opened 10 June 2020 and ...