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Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.
Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.
Tenants could face higher rents and fewer homes as landlords lose interest deductibility from Friday, industry figures warn.
Overcrowded emergency housing is increasingly being linked to new infections as officials warn the delta variant is spreading among vulnerable groups.
Property values have surged nationwide, leaving first-home buyers facing tougher affordability as almost every New Zealand suburb gained at least 10%.
Small firms are turning lockdown downtime into new services, digital events and broader product ranges to aid recovery.
Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.
Businesses facing port delays will gain extra freight capacity as KiwiRail adds a weekday Auckland-Christchurch service from early October.
Consumer demand for stylish smart switches has put three Schneider Electric PDL products among finalists at New Zealand's Best Design Awards.
Housing pressure is driving New Zealand's first large-scale build-to-rent scheme, with 295 apartments planned for Sylvia Park in Auckland.
Clear, up-to-date Covid-19 protocols have helped construction firms keep working safely through Alert Level changes, industry leaders say.
Better-fitting masks could sharply reduce Covid-19 transmission, with experts urging mandatory N95s for border and quarantine workers.
A further NZD $150m in funding will help Auckland developers meet surging demand, with some homes already sold off-plan to waiting buyers.
Homeowners face higher rebuild insurance bills as labour and materials shortages pushed residential construction costs up 2.2% in June.
Hospitals, banks and other essential services face rising disruption as attackers exploit cloud blind spots and lean security teams.
Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.
Construction firms can now book priority jabs for essential workers, while employers weigh when vaccination can be required.
Lockdown has not cooled demand, with New Zealand house prices hitting another record as spring listings are delayed and buyers stay active.
Employers must manage remote workers' health and safety risks, including mental wellbeing, with clear communication and home-working policies.
Westland is the country's most affordable area, with house prices at just 3.2 times income and rent and deposits well below national norms.
