Today: November 14, 2024
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New Zealand cuts rates 50 bps, kiwi tumbles as markets bet on more aggressive easing

New Zealand's central bank slashed rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday and said policy is still restrictive even though inflation has returned to target,

New Zealand cuts rates 50 bps, kiwi tumbles as markets bet on more aggressive easing
Crime|World

Reactions to New Zealand's abuse in care inquiry

A final report by New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse of children in state and faith-based institutions has estimated that 200,000 were

Reactions to New Zealand's abuse in care inquiry
Asia|US|World

U.S. needs to work with greater intensity in the Pacific - NZ for min

New Zealand will start talks on Wednesday with Australia about cooperating with the AUKUS trilateral defence partnership between Australia, Britain and the U.S.,

U.S. needs to work with greater intensity in the Pacific - NZ for min
Travel|World

Pope Francis heads to Papua New Guinea to visit remote Catholic communities

Pope Francis will touch down in Papua New Guinea later on Friday as the pontiff undertakes his longest ever overseas journey with an aim to reach Catholics in the most

Pope Francis heads to Papua New Guinea to visit remote Catholic communities
Technology|World

Captain's gender had nothing to do with sinking of New Zealand naval ship, says defence minister

New Zealand's Defence Minister on Thursday publicly criticised online trolling of the female captain of a naval vessel that sunk at the weekend, saying while the

Captain's gender had nothing to do with sinking of New Zealand naval ship, says defence minister
Asia|News|World

New Zealand Navy ship sinks off Samoa, all 75 onboard safe

A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off Samoa but all 75 crew and passengers on board were safe, the New Zealand Defence Force said in a

New Zealand Navy ship sinks off Samoa, all 75 onboard safe
Business|News|Technology

Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed

Google said on Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news articles and ditch the agreements it has with local news organisations, if the country’s

Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed
Business|Economy|Finance|News

New Zealand economy contracts in second quarter, leaving room for rate cuts

New Zealand's economy contracted in the second quarter as activity fell in a number of major industries, keeping the central bank on track for more rate cuts

New Zealand economy contracts in second quarter, leaving room for rate cuts
News|World

New Zealand to introduce policy to reinterpret founding document

New Zealand said on Wednesday it will draft a bill aimed at reinterpreting country's founding agreement, even as two of three governing parties say they will not

New Zealand to introduce policy to reinterpret founding document
Business|Economy|News|World

People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites

People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anaemic, government statistics show.

People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites
Economy|Environment|News|World

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy

New Zealand's green credentials are at risk as the government rolls back environmental reforms in a bid to boost a flailing economy and fulfil promises made to

New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Business|Economy|Finance|News

New Zealand military proposes civilian layoffs to plug budget hole

New Zealand's military said on Thursday it plans to ask civilian staff to volunteer for layoff packages and to make other cuts as it tries to plug a NZ$130

New Zealand military proposes civilian layoffs to plug budget hole
News|World

New Zealand prime minister says to stand up for international rules-based order

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday that his country needed to stand up for the international rules-based order as potential military

New Zealand prime minister says to stand up for international rules-based order
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|World

New Zealand central bank maintains cash rate, signals potential for future easing

New Zealand's central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday, but opened the door to monetary policy becoming less restrictive over time should

New Zealand central bank maintains cash rate, signals potential for future easing
Asia|News|World

New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring

New Zealand will increase its contribution to North Korea sanctions monitoring, out of Japan, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Tuesday.

New Zealand will increase its military contribution to N. Korea sanctions monitoring
Asia|News|World

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan

The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down on Sunday, forcing the Prime Minister to take a

New Zealand Prime Minister's plane breaks down on way to Japan
News|World

New Zealand to reform 'outdated' firearm laws

The New Zealand government said on Friday it would reform the country's "outdated and complicated" firearm laws which

New Zealand to reform 'outdated' firearm laws
Asia|News|World

New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that China's Premier

New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week
Asia|Environment|News|World

Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another

Further landslides will likely plague the area where part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village in Papua New Guinea two weeks ago, New Zealand geological

Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another
Business|Economy|Finance|News

New Zealand govt delivers modest tax relief and lower spending as economy struggles

New Zealand’s government on Thursday outlined a soft economy, rising unemployment and a weaker balance sheet as it delivered modest tax relief but lowered new

New Zealand govt delivers modest tax relief and lower spending as economy struggles
Business|Economy|Finance|News

New Zealand tightens some home loan rules

New Zealand's central bank on Tuesday introduced limits on how much housing finance lenders can provide for borrowers who want to take on a high amount of debt

New Zealand tightens some home loan rules
Asia|News|World

New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex

New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday described the country's relationship with China as "complex," and called out the hardening rhetoric across the Taiwan

New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex
Asia|Australia|News|World

New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says

New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact but is "a long way" from being able

New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says
Business|Entertainment|News|Technology

Warner Bros Discovery plans to close New Zealand TV news provider

One of New Zealand's two free-to-air television networks said on Wednesday it was proposing to close its newsroom operations, television news broadcasts and

Warner Bros Discovery plans to close New Zealand TV news provider
News|Political|US|World

New Zealand seeks to strengthen engagement with US -foreign minister

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Thursday his country would seek to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security

New Zealand seeks to strengthen engagement with US -foreign minister

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