But unions say Holidays Act overhaul leaves women, casual and part-time workers worse off.
PCR testing has also been increased to cope with expected rise in Omicron cases.
Businesses should consider how they will keep operating if their workers are affected by the virus.
Treasury worries about KiwiRail’s approach to iwi over extending the lease.
But Northland moves to orange tonight as restrictions there ease.
NZIER survey shows net 34% of firms expect general economic conditions to worsen.
It argued a higher emissions reduction target would be too costly to the economy.
The last in this week's series: From the Honest Lawyer to politics.
The second in this week's series: Experience of self-employment relevant to Parliament, she says.
The first of a series this week on first-term MPs who’ve shifted from business to politics.