New Zealand
New Zealand house prices tipped to rise after ‘stagnant’ year
Investor bets that the OCR may rise late this year
New Zealand exporter bets on Indian growers to fuel kiwifruit demand
The strategy follows a free-trade agreement announced in late December
New Zealand reported to have finalised trade deal with India
Officials from both nations have been in talks since March
New Zealand consumer, business optimism to stoke economic growth
NEW Zealand business confidence soared to a three-decade high in December and the mood of consumers also surged, adding to signs of further economic expansion in the fourth quarter and into 2026.
New Zealand’s economy returns to growth in third quarter
Businesses services were the largest contributor to the increase in GDP
New Zealand’s economic woes cast a shadow on its Budget
GDP growth is expected to be 1.7 per cent in the 12 months ending June 30, 2026
New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday (Dec 10) that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made if the outlook for inflation changed.
New Zealand to lift planning ‘handbrake’ and accelerate housing growth
The government is delivering on a pledge to reform the RMA, which has been in place since 1991
Ikea opens its farthest store from Sweden in New Zealand
[AUCKLAND] Ikea opened its first store in New Zealand on Thursday, entering its 64th market and marking the furniture retailer’s most distant outpost from its native Sweden.
New Zealand residential building gain signals economic growth
Construction has been slow to recover from a sharp downturn in 2024 when the economy slumped into recession
