New Covid-19 resurgence business support scheme announced
A new Resurgence Support Payment will be available to businesses if New Zealand has to move to alert level 2 or above for a week or more.
It is designed to support sectors like hospitality and events, which face particular disruptions as alert levels change.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson said it recognised that "some businesses face one-off costs or impacts to cashflow when we step up an alert level to follow public health advice".
"The payment is structured to provide most support to smaller firms who are most likely to face cashflow issues but will be available to all businesses and sole traders."