This paper responds to a request for advice on the impact of winter on the spread of COVID-19, and has been prepared by the Rapid Research Information Forum. This rapid report synthesises the evidence base on this matter and has been informed by relevant experts and has been peer reviewed.

The impact of COVID-19 and related response measures on the New Zealand economy is highly uncertain. To reflect this uncertainty, this report considers several alternative paths that the economy may take. These paths vary based on different assumptions about the time spent at different COVID-19 Alert Levels.

With many regular workplaces shut down to 'flatten the curve' of COVID-19, millions of Australians are now shifting their work to home. This paper surveys the scope of home work, considers its impacts on economic and gender inequality, and proposes several policy recommendations to make home work safer and fairer.

The report presents findings and makes recommendations for improvements to contact tracing to control COVID-19 in New Zealand.

This paper argues that it is likely that once the corona virus is under control, it will take time before the consumer economy is allowed to return to full strength. There could be pressure on governments in both Australia and the United States to follow up their immediate response to the crisis with longer-term stimulus...