New Zealand

New Zealand to ease golden visa investment criteria to allow philanthropy

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

New Zealand will join other nations that charge foreigners to access sites.

New Zealand takes next steps to charge foreign tourists more

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

The area around Singapore and southern Malaysia is a major fuel refining and storage hub for Asia.

New Zealand eyes fuel storage options in Singapore and Malaysia

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

New Zealand’s economy has been struggling to recover from a post-Covid-19 hangover, with anaemic growth and weak consumer and business confidence.

New Zealand jobless rate falls to 5.3% in Q1, labour market remains slack

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

The narrower term deposit spread has reduced funding costs for finance companies relative to banks, improving their ability to compete, particularly in the home loan market.

New Zealand finance firms see 30% deposit surge outpacing banks

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

This is New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon's second visit to Singapore as prime minister, with his first trip in April 2024.

New Zealand PM Luxon in Singapore for first Annual Leaders’ Meeting, supply chain pact signing

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

The prospect that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (above) may raise its Official Cash Rate to counter emerging inflation pressures adds to signs that house prices may remain relatively flat throughout 2026.

New Zealand house prices lack momentum as buyers sidelined

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

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman said the monetary policy committee will continue to keep a “close watch” on developments in the Middle East.

New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band

[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s top central banker on Wednesday said that measures of core inflation in the first quarter had remained stable within its target band of 1 per cent to 3 per cent, adding that...