Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to relax mortgage LVR restrictions

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua announced plans on Wednesday to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions, which promote...

New Zealand climate commission issues urgent recommendations for emissions reduction plan

The New Zealand Climate Commission has released a draft report outlining its recommendations for the government's second emissions reduction plan. The report...

Greenpeace Aotearoa calls for action on intensive dairy industry emissions

Greenpeace Aotearoa has called for the Climate Change Commission to take urgent action to reduce emissions from the intensive dairy industry.

The organization...

Census collectors in New Zealand to wrap up their work

Census collectors in New Zealand will be finishing their work in communities by 3 May, except in areas most affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, where...

Napier port's apple exports remain stable despite decline in quantity

The apple export market demonstrates resilience as the value of exports from the port of Napier remains steady at $61 million, a slight 2%...

New Zealand trade deficit widens as imports surge in March 2023

The latest report from StatsNZ on overseas merchandise trade revealed that New Zealand's trade deficit widened in March 2023, as imports surged...

Government increases support for first-time home buyers

New Zealand's Housing Minister, Dr Megan Woods, announced today that the government is implementing changes to First Home Grants and Loans to...

Christchurch City Council unveils plans for Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor regeneration projects

Christchurch City Council has released preliminary designs and information for the next phase of regeneration projects in the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC)....