1. Air New Zealand cancels domestic flights again. Tour operators feel depressed about it. 

Air New Zealand canceled hordes of domestic flights over few weeks and passed ers’ bookings across May and June. Meanwhile, It comes as Air NZ slashed 300 pilot jobs, and those remaining face pay cuts of 30 percent. It is also likely to raise concerns among tour operators, as limited flights will make travel more difficult.

2. New Zealand moved the Immigration Amendment bill forward and the government got 12 months' broad powers to make changes to visas. 

The Epidemic Response Committee (ERC) is continuing in the afternoon of May 7 to examine the government's Immigration Amendment bill. The bill will give 12 months to the government's broad powers to make changes to visas.

3. APEC commits to ensuring trade flow to help New Zealand fight against COVID-19 

The 21 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministers responsible for trade have committed to work together to ensure trade and investment continue to flow to help counter the impact of COVID-19.

4. The opposition announces National’s economic recovery plan

On May 5, Leader of the opposition Simon Bridges has announced the first part of the National Party’s plan for the post-COVID economic recovery. This includes a GST cash refund for affected businesses and a higher threshold for firms to expense new capital investment. 

5. New Zealand, Australia unveil plans for trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone

New Zealand and Australia were committed to introducing a trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone as soon as it was safe to do so, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison said on May 5. The prime ministers agreed to commence work on a trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone – easing travel restrictions between Australia and New Zealand. However, any arrangement would need to take into account state and territory movement restrictions.

6. Online shopping in New Zealand has become popular, the police reminded to pay attention to the safety of parcels

Under the Covid-19 outbreak, contactless delivery through online shopping has become increasingly popular in New Zealand. Police reminded on the 4th that people should pay attention to the safety of items, to prevent thieves. 

7. Countries That Kept a Lid on Coronavirus Look to Each Other to Revive Their Economies

The early mover's group—Australia, Austria, Israel, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, and New Zealand—is made up mainly of midsize and smaller countries, tourism as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) is high in some members. Members will meet every two weeks in a video conference. The group’s goal is that eventually reopening their borders to citizens from other countries in the group and they hope to alleviate the impact of the stay-at-home measures on the domestic economy.

8. New Zealand sociologist: Beware of the social rift in the "post-epidemic era"

The atmosphere of solidarity during New Zealand ’s national lockdown is being threatened by continued disruptions in normal life and severe economic realities. New Zealand sociologists believe that the sense of collective purpose that only emerged during the war is now becoming angry, frustrated, and rising anxiety as days pass by. 

9. Cabinet approves new legislation to fast-track resource consents and boosts the economy as it emerges from lockdown

New Zealand announced a major content of the reconstruction plan after the COVID-19 epidemic. One of its content is about new legislation that was expected to be passed to allow for faster Resource Management Act (RMA) consenting of development and infrastructure projects, in response to the damage the coronavirus pandemic was having on the economy.

Environment Minister David Parker said Both private and public projects would be eligible for the fast-tracked process such as roading, walking and cycling, rail, housing, sediment removal from silted rivers and estuaries, new wetland construction, flood management works, and projects to prevent landfill erosion.

10.ChristchurchNZ board, chief executive, take 20 percent pay cut

ChristchurchNZ chief executive Joanna Norris has taken a 20 percent pay cut for six months. As has the board of the economic development and promotions agency.