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New Zealand’s jobless rate increases to 5.3% in third quarter

Construction has been slow to recover from a sharp downturn last year, even as the RBNZ has aggressively cut interest rates.
Property

New Zealand quarterly dwelling approvals near three-year high

From left: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcoming Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and PM Lawrence Wong to dinner on the sidelines of Apec meetings in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Economy & Policy

PM Wong hosted to dinner by New Zealand PM on sidelines of Apec meeting

The RBNZ slashed its benchmark rate by 50 basis points this month.
Banking & Finance

New Zealand central bank says rate-cut impacts on domestic economy are as expected

The decision to relax disclosure rules comes just days after New Zealand adopted a less ambitious methane emissions target and ruled out a tax on farm emissions.
International

New Zealand to relax climate reporting rules over cost concerns

Air New Zealand’s challenges have been compounded by a small domestic market and fierce competition from Australian rivals Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia.
Transport & Logistics

Air New Zealand warns of first-half loss as weak bookings and rising costs bite

Jim Bolger, seen here with then-BG Lee Hsien Loong, served as New Zealand Prime Minister from 1990 until 1997.
International

‘Integrity and purpose’ - Former New Zealand PM Bolger dies at 90

The new limits will allow banks to raise the share of new loans to owner-occupiers with less than a 20 per cent deposit to 25 per cent from 20 per cent currently. I
Property

RBNZ plans to ease restrictions on higher-risk housing loans

PM Wong (left) and Australian PM Anthony Albanese signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement in Canberra on Oct 8, 2025.
Singapore

Singapore constantly looks to improve external ties, takes upgraded partnerships seriously: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon signing the Singapore - New Zealand CSP at The Pavilion, Government House Auckland in New Zealand on Oct 10.
Singapore

Singapore, New Zealand elevate ties, commit to raising relationship to new heights

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