Do you support ‘Covid Loans’ for struggling businesses?
Auckland’s city business district has lost $80 million over the latest lockdown.
Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck is calling on the government to consider ‘Covid Loans’.
“We’re keen to see innovative ideas to support businesses and not load the country up with more debt than necessary,” she said.
“Many people have told us they have not had good access to capital and ‘Covid Loans’ could be a solution that could be implemented using existing arrangements.”
’Covid Loans’ would allow businesses to access funding with much more manageable repayment options, similar to student loans,
Do you support ‘Covid Loans’ for businesses impacted by the lockdown?
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.3% Hmm, maybe?
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11.7% Yes!
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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