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Budget 2025: The Growth Budget
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:00:04 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Having considered everything happening around the world, the Treasury is continuing to forecast accelerating growth in the New Zealand economy over the coming year, with falling unemployment forecast to follow in the second half of the year.More >>
It’s Mayhem, It's Messy And It’s Melodramatic
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:46:07 +1200 | Kiwi Economics
The prospect of a global trade war will likely keep downward pressure on prices. Whether that’s a consequence of a slowdown in global economic growth or a diversion of trade marked at a discount. See our COTW for more.More >>
Trade Minister Hosts NZ Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:41:23 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Minister AlFadley is leading a delegation of more than 35 senior Saudi officials and business people to Auckland for the 9th New Zealand–Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission—a key platform for advancing trade and economic ties between the two ...More >>
Why Some Of Our Biggest Exporters Are Worried About The Gene Technology Bill
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:13:16 +1200 | RNZ
Is New Zealand really risking billions by changing its genetic modification laws? More >>
Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Meant For China
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:57:49 +1200 | Independent Media Institute
The latest tariff blitz has China in the crosshairs. Building on earlier efforts by previous administrations, Trump’s abrasiveness risks weakening Washington’s hand.More >>
NZ’s Partnership With United Kingdom Reinforced
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:23:40 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The two leaders released a Joint Statement in which they pledged to do more to ensure the partnership remains robust in a rapidly changing world. More >>
Urban Areas Still Feeling An Economic Chill - Westpac Report
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:05:43 +1200 | RNZ
The agricultural sector will likely carry the economy for a good part of this year, until lower interest rates filter through to boost spending and activity. More >>
How To Get Access To Israel’s Best Wine
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:32:06 +1200 | Hugh Grant
Israel has 120 indigenous grape varieties in addition to the species imported. Marawi, Bittuni, and Argaman have grown in popularity as wine exports.More >>
US And China Ambassadors Clash In Fiji Over Trump's Tariff Policies
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:29:57 +1200 | RNZ
The impact of the diplomatic tussle between Washington and Beijing is being felt in Fiji as the two countries' ambassadors take shots at each other. More >>
Christopher Luxon Meets King Charles, Due To Discuss Trade And Security With British PM
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:59:16 +1200 | RNZ
The Prime Minister has had a private audience with the monarch and will meet British PM Sir Keir Starmer. More >>
Overseas Merchandise Trade: March 2025
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:15:58 +1200 | Stats NZ
In this release we have corrected the June 2016 to February 2025 overseas merchandise trade ‘Value of Exports & re-exports – milk powder, butter, and cheese’ monthly, quarterly, and annual Infoshare series EXP+.S2PT04F, to correct an error in data ...More >>
Upgraded ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA Enters Into Force
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:30:32 +1200 | New Zealand Government
ASEAN — which includes Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — is New Zealand’s fourth-largest trading partner. Combined with Australia, two-way trade under AANZFTA ...More >>
Canada Must Reduce Reliance On Extractive Industries And U.S. Exports, Report Finds
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:47:06 +1200 | DNA
From dissatisfaction with the Trudeau government to dissatisfaction with Trump's policies - compounded by general anxiety around tariffs, the economy and a deteriorating relationship with the U.S. - navigating an economic downturn should be an immediate ...More >>
Dunne's Weekly: Trump's Tariffs Still Pose Risks For New Zealand
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:21:53 +1200 | Peter Dunne
While PHARMAC does not appear to have been raised during the recent tariff discussions, New Zealand should prepare for some sort of tariff imposition to blunt PHARMAC’s impact on the profitability of American pharmaceutical companies supplying to the ...More >>
In Their Own Words: Luxon V Peters On US Tariffs
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:33:36 +1200 | RNZ
Explainer: The Prime Minister has decried a "real media beat-up" surrounding his spat with the Foreign Minister over the country's response to the United States' tariffs.More >>
What Are NZ's Biggest Exports To The US?
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:45:10 +1200 | RNZ
From beef to wine to fruit and nuts, what's going to be hit hardest by tariffs? More >>
Vietnam 'A Real Star' For NZ Apples And Kiwifruit - So Which Are Next?
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:42:57 +1200 | RNZ
A new deal has offered hope for more products from New Zealand's horticulture sector to enter the lucrative market of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy. More >>
Food Price Inflation Trends Upward As Trade War Disruptions Loom
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:35:46 +1200 | Foodstuffs Limited
Foodstuffs NZ Managing Director Chris Quin says while annual FPI has been between 1-3% for the past six months, Stats latest result suggests an upward trend that’s occurring overseas too.More >>
New Vessels To Tackle Organised Crime
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:33:32 +1200 | New Zealand Government
“Defence and Customs trialled one of these vessels last year and that demonstrated their value and capabilities,” Ms Costello says. More >>
On Why The US Stands To Lose The Tariff Wars
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:05:49 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
Trump has plunged the world’s two largest economies into conflict in ways likely to damage both, and alter the wider patterns of international trade. Countries are being forced to deal with the fact that essential products will have to be sourced ...More >>
