But unions say Holidays Act overhaul leaves women, casual and part-time workers worse off.
Businesses need consistent policy settings around carbon targets, he says.
Rabobank survey finds farmers more pessimistic about the sector but less so about their own prospects.
Mike Bennetts says the economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic poses risks to climate action.
Politics: The party is treading a careful line between short-term stimulus and new spending discipline.
Some monetary policy committee members think the second lockdown in Auckland dented confidence.
Labour wants waterways cleaned up but National says the regulations aren’t practical for farmers.
Election 2020: NZ First diverges from Labour over Covid-19 response and economic policy.
Jacinda Ardern says there is no costless way to respond to Covid-19.
Geoff Simmons says housing is sucking up productivity investment and driving poverty.