7 Government support for buisnesses, workers and the economy Te tautoko a te kāwanatanga mō ngā pakihi, ngā kaimahi me te ōhanga

COVID-19, and the public health response to it, caused significant economic disruption. Governments across the world mobilised large amounts of economic resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources were used, amongst other things, to pay for public health materials such as vaccines and personal protective equipment, to meet rising health system demand, and to provide financial assistance to people and businesses.

This chapter describes the main programmes funded by the New Zealand Government during the pandemic, concentrating on financial support for businesses and workers.