New Zealand

The volume of residential construction falls 5% to NZ$17.6 billion in the 12 months through March

The Growth category requires a NZ$5 million investment in higher-risk assets such as businesses or managed funds

The government expects to raise around NZ$60 million a year from the charges

The government data shows fuel stocks have declined slightly, with less than 50 days of demand cover for petrol and diesel

Economists expect the impact of the Middle East crisis to lag in the employment market

Residential mortgage lending by finance companies has risen more than 30% since deposit insurance was introduced

Leaders also discuss collaboration in defence and healthcare

The visit follows bilateral relations being upgraded to the highest level in October 2025

While they rose for a third straight month in April, the increase was just 0.1% from March: property consultancy