December 18th, 2024

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With 2.2 billion people lacking access to safely managed drinking water and 3.5 billion without proper sanitation, the urgency for concerted international action has never been more pronounced.
World
8 months ago

UN report warns water tensions fueling global conflicts, calls for increased cooperation

PARIS - United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, released by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, paints a concerning picture of how water scarcity...

Luxon and Peters: New Zealand remains consistent in its view that Israeli settlements violate international law and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution.
World
9 months ago

New Zealand imposes travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers

In a significant move to address the escalating violence in the West Bank, New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters,...

Global headline inflation is expected to fall from 8.7% in 2022 to 7.0% in 2023, while core inflation is likely to decline more slowly.
World
1 year ago

IMF report warns of global economic slowdown amid financial sector turmoil and stubbornly high inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that early 2023 hopes of a soft landing for the world economy have faded due to persistently...

Global warming will lead to increases in sea level that would impact low-lying island countries
World
1 year ago

IPCC report: Rapid greenhouse gas emission cuts needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on 20 March highlights the urgent need for climate action to secure...

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Net worth has fluctuated due to shifting asset values, particularly in property and investment holdings.

Household spending surpasses income as net worth drops by $47 billion

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The significant decrease in fruit and vegetable prices has been a major factor in the overall modest inflation.

Food prices see smallest annual increase since 2018

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Provisional figures indicate that New Zealand saw 229,100 (± 3,500) migrant arrivals in the April 2024 year, marking a 25% increase from the previous year.

Record surge in migrant arrivals and departures for New Zealand in April 2024

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Socioeconomic inequalities in greenhouse gas emissions from household travel in New Zealand

Socioeconomic inequalities in greenhouse gas emissions from household travel in New Zealand

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Auckland region had the largest increase in earnings over the year to March 2024, up to $64.9 billion from $59.6 billion in the March 2023 year.

Total gross earnings in New Zealand up by 8.6% in year to March 2024

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