A new nationwide subsidy to cover the period Auckland is in alert level 3 is being rolled out on top of the existing wage subsidy extension as well as access to the sick leave support scheme.
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson says because of the Auckland situation many businesses face massive revenue drops.
Karyn speaks with chief executive of Business NZ, Kirk Hope, about the wage subsidies.
BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
