New Zealand
New Zealand’s goods exports fall by 4.7% to $3.03b in May
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s goods trade surplus in May fell slightly as dairy exports to China dropped, the government’s statistics agency...
New Zealand trade increases to NZ$350m in May
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s trade surplus increased to NZ$350m in May, far surpassing economists’ expectations for a NZ$100m deficit. Furthermore, this...
RBZ, Norges Bank both reduces benchmark borrowing costs within week
WELLINGTON: A brace of interest-rate cuts delivered 11,000 miles apart this month reveals how central banks are finding a modern...
Mexico imports 50,000 sheep, 3,000 cattle from New Zealand
MEXICO CITY: A ship containing approximately 50,000 sheep and 3,000 cattle that departed from New Zealand. It is the single...
Local government finance statistics surplus of $0.9b for June 2014 year, Statistics New Zealand
WELLINGTON: Local government finance statistics (GFS) had a net operating surplus of $0.9 billion for the June 2014 year, Statistics...
New Zealand finishes 2014/15 wool season with smallest volume in 7 years
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s 2014/15 wool season ended this week with what is expected to be the smallest percentage of the...
New Zealand’s annual trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to $2.57b in May
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s annual trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in May as exports rose more than forecast and imports lagged predictions....
German scam threatening to shut down small New Zealand businesses
BERLIN: A new scam threatening to shut down small New Zealand businesses if they don’t pay up is gaining momentum....
New Zealand Mosman Oil & Gas raises £400,000 , mulls acquisition
WELLINGTON: New Zealand oil and gas explorer Mosman Oil & Gas (LON:MSMN) has raised £400,000 just a week after an...
New Zealand annual migration rises to fresh record in May
WELLINGTON: New Zealand annual migration rose to a fresh record in May as fewer locals left for Australia, while more...
New Zealand’s five major banks posts combined net profit of $1.69b in 3 months
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s five major banks made a strong start to 2015, posting a combined net profit of $1.69 billion...
Number of NZ people aged over 65 to double from 650,000 to 1.2m by 2035
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s rapidly aging population is set to become a significant part of the national economy over the next...
Consumer confidence declines in Q2 of 2015 in New Zealand
WELLINGTON: Consumer confidence in New Zealand declined in the second quarter of 2015, the latest survey from Westpac Bank showed...
Four alleged drug couriers arrested to smuggle 11 kilograms of methamphetamine at Auckland Airport
WELLINGTON: Four people who allegedly tried to smuggle 11 kilograms of methamphetamine into the country appeared in Manukau District Court...
New Zealand commercial property in 2014 substantially outshone the global market
WELLINGTON: The performance of New Zealand commercial property in 2014 substantially outshone the global market, according to figures released by...
Four Nigerians jailed for smuggling drugs into New Zealand
WELLINGTON: Four Nigerian nationals and a New Zealander have received jail terms for their involvement in an international drug smuggling...
New Zealand share market bounces back
WELLINGTON: New Zealand shares have rebounded, tracking broad gains on Wall Street, after a week of declines. THE NZX 50...
New Zealand export log prices rise from 3-year low in June
WELLINGTON: New Zealand export log prices rose from a three-year low this month, helped by a decline in the kiwi...
Australia’s Qantas airways to expand New Zealand domestic flights
WELLINGTON: ” Australia’s largest airline Qantas Airways on Thursday announced plans to expand flights within New Zealand in a significant...
Fronde suspends to announce further revenue decline in Wellington
WELLINGTON: based IT services company Fronde has confirmed market rumours it is about to announce a further decline in sales....
