New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates at the lowest level in 3½ years and expects…
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Alan Ritchson, Charlize Theron, Florence Pugh Lead Netflix’s 2026 Australia-New Zealand Slate
Alan Ritchson, Charlize Theron and Florence Pugh are among the stars headlining Netflix‘s 2026 Australia-New Zealand slate. The lineup includes several high-profile international…
Australian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, extend gains on yen
The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies extended gains on the yen as expectations built for…
New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made if the outlook for inflation changed. Reserve Bank…
New Zealand central bank says economic recovery picking up
Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Christian Hawkesby told a…
New Zealand central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 2.25%
Policymakers signal likely end to easing cycle as economy shows early signs of picking up New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.25…
New Zealand Sweetens Film Incentives, Eyes India Co-Production Revival – WAVES Film Bazaar
The New Zealand Film Commission is mounting a push into the Indian market, unveiling enhanced incentive packages while seeking to revitalize a largely dormant co-production treaty that has…
Air New Zealand warns of first-half loss as weak bookings and rising costs bite
AIR New Zealand on Wednesday warned it would report a first-half loss after soft local economic conditions dented expectations for a revenue pickup in domestic and US-bound bookings and…
New Zealand appoints Anna Breman as central bank governor
New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Wednesday announced that Anna Breman has been appointed as the country’s new central bank governor, making her the first woman in the role.…
New Zealand poised to appoint first woman as governor of RBNZ
The new governor will not be in place for the next rate decision on Oct 8, with their term expected to start towards the end of the year New Zealand is set to appoint a woman to head its…
Andy Serkis Says ‘I Can’t Escape’ Gollum Before Flying to New Zealand to Begin New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie: ‘We’re Going Down to Start Prep’
Andy Serkis recently told Metro that he is heading to New Zealand this month to begin work on “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” the new “Rings” movie that he is starring in and…
Amazon to invest NZ$7.5 billion in New Zealand data centres
Amazon has formally launched cloud services in New Zealand, dusting off a plan first announced in 2021 to invest more than NZ$7.5 billion (S$5.7 billion) in data centres in the South…
Air New Zealand full-year profit falls 15%, sees weakness ahead
The airline has been hamstrung by groundings due to extra maintenance on Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce engines worldwide, and at one stage had 11 jets out of service in late 2024 …
New Zealand central bank proposes reducing deposit takers’ capital requirements
New Zealand’s central bank said on Monday (Aug 25) that it was proposing to reduce the minimum capital requirement for deposit takers, and had begun consultations. The central…
New Zealand central bank cuts rates to three-year low, flags more easing; kiwi tumbles
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to a three-year low of 3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 20), and flagged further reductions in coming months as…
A2 Milk to buy New Zealand formula plant to target China growth
The company forecasts high single-digit per cent increase in revenue in the 2026 full year A2 Milk has agreed to buy a New Zealand infant formula plant as it targets more growth…
New Zealand to ban surcharges on in-store electronic payments
Surcharges are an amount calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and are applied to transactions to cover the fees businesses pay for accepting contactless payments and credit…
Australian, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, although they found some chart support to lean on and bounced off…
Anne Enright’s Literary Journeys to Australia and New Zealand
Not long ago, the Irish writer Anne Enright visited Australia and New Zealand. When asking for a local recommendation at the Potts Point Bookshop, in Sydney, she was encouraged to pick up…
New Zealand central bank says former head quit over funding dispute
Former New Zealand central bank governor Adrian Orr’s surprise resignation in March was due to his disagreements with the treasury over proposed cuts to the bank’s operating…
New Zealand finance minister would like RBNZ to return to eight meetings a year
New Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis said on Tuesday that she would like New Zealand’s central bank monetary policy committee to meet more frequently raising concern about…
How Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?
In 2022, Jacinda Ardern, the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, was approached by a stranger in an airport bathroom. Ardern was alone, washing her hands, when a middle-aged woman walked…
Why Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?
In 2022, Jacinda Ardern, the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, was approached by a stranger in an airport bathroom. Ardern was alone, washing her hands, when a middle-aged woman walked…
New Zealand central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps
New Zealand’s central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, as policymakers sought to revive a struggling economy and buffer…