Banks NZ’s c. bank cuts OCR by 25 bps Nada Ali Aug 20, 2025 0 New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee on Tuesday reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3 per…
Featured NZ’s current account deficit narrows in Q1 ’25 Nada Ali Jun 19, 2025 0 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit narrowed by $53 million to $5.5 billion in the March 2025…
Featured NZ’s economy expands in Q1 ’25 – data Nada Ali Jun 19, 2025 0 New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.8 per cent in the March 2025 quarter, up from a 0.5 per cent…
Featured NZ food prices rise YoY in May ’25 Nada Ali Jun 17, 2025 0 Food prices in New Zealand rose 4.4 per cent in the 12 months to May 2025, accelerating from a 3.7 per cent…
International News NZ’s consumer price index up in Dec. ’24 Nada Ali Jan 22, 2025 0 New Zealand’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.2 per cent in the December 2024 quarter compared to the same…
International News NZ economy surges 1.4% in year to March ’24 Nada Ali Nov 27, 2024 0 New Zealand's economy grew to 1.4 per cent in the year ending March 2024, up from the initial 0.3 per cent reported…
International News NZ retail sales fall in Sept. Q3 ’24 Nada Ali Nov 25, 2024 0 New Zealand's retail sales declined by 0.1 per cent in the September 2024 quarter compared to the previous quarter,…
Industry & Trade New Zealand vehicle imports plummet in Oct. ’24 Nada Ali Nov 25, 2024 0 New Zealand's vehicle imports, including cars, trucks, and tractors, fell by $2.95 billion to $8.9 billion in the…
International News NZ’s inflation eases in Q3 ’24 Nada Ali Oct 16, 2024 0 New Zealand's CPI rose 0.6 per cent in third quarter 2024 compared to the previous quarter, with annual inflation…
International News NZ’s household savings fall in Q2 ’24 Nada Ali Oct 10, 2024 0 New Zealand households' savings dropped to -$479 million in the June 2024 quarter due to higher spending and lower…
Banks N. Zealand c. bank cuts interest rates to 4.75% Nada Ali Oct 9, 2024 0 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced a significant reduction in the official cash rate (OCR) to 4.75…
Featured NZ, UAE to boost exports, supply chains Aya Anwar Sep 26, 2024 0 New Zealand has reached a trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that aims to enhance economic…
International News NZ’s economy shrinks 0.2% Q2 ’24 – data Nada Ali Sep 19, 2024 0 New Zealand's economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in the June 2024 quarter, following a slight increase of 0.1 per…
Money NZ’s net external debt widens by $2.6b in Q2 Nada Ali Sep 18, 2024 0 New Zealand's net external debt (international assets and liabilities excluding equity and financial derivatives)…
International News NZ’s net intl. investment liability position widens in Q2 Nada Ali Sep 18, 2024 0 New Zealand's net international investment liability position continued to widen in the June 2024 quarter.
Industry & Trade NZ’s current account deficit reaches $7.2b in Q2 Nada Ali Sep 18, 2024 0 New Zealand's seasonally adjusted current account deficit widened by $269 million to reach $7.2 billion in the June…
Mining New Zealand unveils draft critical minerals list Nada Ali Sep 16, 2024 0 The New Zealand government has released a draft list of critical minerals, which are deemed essential to the…
Real Estate NZ housing consents plunge 22% in 12m Nada Ali Aug 30, 2024 0 New Zealand's housing construction sector saw a 22% drop in new home consents in the year ending July 2024.
Real Estate NZ c. bank highlights weakness in commercial property market Nada Ali Aug 27, 2024 0 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) released a report, noting the continued weakness in the commercial property…
Featured Fitch affirms New Zealand’s AAA+ rating with stable outlook Yomna Yasser Aug 20, 2024 0 Fitch Ratings has maintained on Tuesday New Zealand's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at AAA+ with…
Banks N. Zealand unexpectedly cuts OCR to 5.25 Nada Ali Aug 14, 2024 0 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) surprised markets on Wednesday by cutting its official cash rate (OCR) by 25…
Featured EU dairy faces China tariff threat Aya El Sayed Jun 13, 2024 0 Global food companies, particularly in the dairy and pork sectors, are bracing for potential retaliatory tariffs…
Featured New Zealand excludes farming from carbon pricing plan Aya El Sayed Jun 11, 2024 0 New Zealand confirmed that its agriculture sector, responsible for about 50 per cent of the nation’s greenhouse gas…
Energy New Zealand to lift ban on offshore petroleum exploration Aya Anwar Jun 9, 2024 0 New Zealand's government plans to introduce legislation removing the ban on offshore petroleum exploration, aiming…
Tech/AI Microsoft eyes relocation for China-based AI staff Nada Ali May 16, 2024 0 Microsoft is relocating 700-800 China-based employees specializing in machine learning and cloud computing due to…
International News China in advanced talks to join Digital Economy Partnership Agreement Nada Ali May 9, 2024 0 China's accession to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) appears closer than ever.
Featured New Zealand’s imports decline in Q1 Aya Anwar Apr 24, 2024 0 New Zealand experienced a notable decline in imports in the first quarter, marking the lowest levels since…
Featured New Zealand-EU free trade pact to take effect May 1st Aya Anwar Mar 25, 2024 0 New Zealand announced on Monday that a free trade agreement with the European Union will become effective on May 1,…
International News Australia inflation holds at 2-yr low in Jan. Nada Ali Feb 28, 2024 0 Australian consumer price inflation remained at a two-year low in January, defying expectations for an increase and…
The Watch US dollar drops ahead of key data Nada Ali Feb 27, 2024 0 The US dollar performance faced downward pressure on Tuesday as investors awaited US economic data to gauge the…
Tech/AI China seeks to deepen ties with NZ Nada Ali Feb 26, 2024 0 China is willing to collaborate with New Zealand to enhance cooperation in the process of joining the Comprehensive…
Banks New Zealand in “fragile” state – PM Aya Anwar Feb 18, 2024 0 New Zealand is in a "fragile" state and needs to get its public finances back in order before developing a stronger…
Egypt News New Zealand returns ancient artefacts to Egypt Aya Anwar Nov 26, 2023 0 Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has received on Thursday ancient Egyptian artefacts from New Zealand,…
Tech news New Zealand plans to impose digital tax on giant tech firms in 2025 Nada Ali Aug 31, 2023 0 New Zealand is planning to introduce a legislation this week that enables a digital services tax on large…
Banks RBNZ pauses interest rates at 5.5% Yassmine Elbehnaihy Jul 12, 2023 0 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RNBZ) kept interest rates unchanged at 5.5 percent on Wednesday, with forecasts of…
Entertainment Justin Trudeau invites Taylor Swift to tour in Canada Yassmine Elbehnaihy Jul 6, 2023 0 The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally invited American singer Taylor Swift to bring her Eras Tour…
Citizen Journalism The world needs 131 years to close gender gap – WEF Yassmine Elbehnaihy Jun 25, 2023 0 The progress of achieving gender equality would span across at least 131 years, or until 2154, the Global Gender…
News Netflix secures $1.31bln net profit in Q1 of 2023 Nada Ali Apr 19, 2023 0 Netflix has posted a net profit of $1.31 billion, about $2.88 per share, while forecasts indicated revenue of $2.86…
International News New Zealand launches fundraiser for post-cyclone reconstruction Sama Mousa Mar 2, 2023 0 New Zealand will launch a global fundraiser for the reconstruction work needed Cyclone Gabrielle hit the country’s…
Tech news Meta launches paid verification system fot $12 monthly Nada Ali Feb 20, 2023 0 Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced on Sunday that the…