September 8th, 2024

Business

5 months ago

New Zealand's economy witnesses slight contraction in latest quarter

New Zealand's economic landscape faced a minor setback as the gross domestic product (GDP) marginally decreased by 0.1 percent in the December 2023 quarter....

5 months ago

Trade access to overseas markets bolsters job creation, says Agriculture Minister

Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, today highlighted the job creation benefits of trade access to overseas markets during today’s inauguration of...

5 months ago

New Zealand fast-tracks ratification of NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement

New Zealand's government is accelerating the legislative processes to enact the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (NZ-EU FTA) well ahead of schedule,

5 months ago

New Zealand's retail spending dips in February 2024

The latest data from Statistics New Zealand indicates a downturn in retail spending for February 2024, revealing a notable decrease in electronic card...

6 months ago

New Zealand households face mixed trends in transport expenditure

Households across Aotearoa New Zealand are experiencing a mixed bag when it comes to transport expenditure, with increases in spending on private transport, petrol,...

6 months ago

New Zealand's international tourism inches towards pre-COVID levels

The latest data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) reveals a significant rebound in New Zealand's international tourism, nearing pre-pandemic...

11 months ago

New Zealand sees a decline in new home consents for 2023

New Zealand witnessed a decline in the number of new homes consented over the past year, according to In the latest figures released...

1 year ago

GDP slips 0.1% in March 2023 quarter amidst Cyclone impact and teachers' strikes

New Zealand's economic activity registered a dip of 0.1% in the March 2023 quarter, according to the latest figures from Stats NZ. This marks...