Category: trade
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NZ Retail Spending Edges Up in July 2025
Spending in New Zealand's retail industries saw a slight increase of 0.2 percent ($13 million) in July 2025, according to the latest electronic card transactions (ECT) data. The core retail industries experienced relatively flat growth, up $1.5 million. The ECT…
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Ready-Mixed Concrete Volume Drops 10% in June 2025 Quarter
Statistics New Zealand reported that in the June 2025 quarter, the actual volume of ready-mixed concrete produced reached 891,909 cubic metres, a 10 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. The total for the year ending June 2025…
BusinessEconomyTradeReal Estate Ready-Mixed ConcreteStatistics New ZealandConstruction ActivityEconomic IndicatorsJune 2025WellingtonGovernment StatisticianStatistics NZ
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New Seasonal Work Visas to Boost Agriculture
Federated Farmers reports that new seasonal work visas will provide farmers and growers with improved access to skilled staff for specialized roles. Karl Dean, Federated Farmers immigration and employment spokesperson, stated, "Once again this Government has listened carefully to what…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureEmployment and LaborTradeState Governments Federated Farmersseasonal work visasKarl DeanErica StanfordGlobal Workforce Seasonal VisaPeak Seasonal Visa
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Cold Snap, Ponzi Scheme, Sea Lion Deaths
RNZ is reporting that much of New Zealand remains gripped by icy cold weather as winter nears its end. It said a cold snap is expected to continue this week. RNZ also reported that a couple in Christchurch allegedly ran…
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ACT Party Aims to Overhaul Regulations and Boost Local Governance in New Zealand
ACT is spearheading significant changes across New Zealand, addressing issues from building regulations to education and local governance. The party is focused on removing bureaucratic obstacles and improving essential services. ACT is advocating for common-sense solutions to enhance efficiency and…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyTradeLegal ACT PartyNCEABuilding RegulationsLocal GovernmentCharter SchoolsDavid SeymourACT Party NZ
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Media Monitor: ABC News on Israeli Hostage, Gaza Crisis, and Apollo 13 Commander
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is reporting that the father of an Israeli hostage is calling for Palestinian recognition, fearing his son will become collateral damage if the war in Gaza continues. The ABC also said that defense and trade…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyAustraliaMedical ScienceEnergyFederal GovernmentTradeMiddle EastAsiaEnvironmentAstronomy and Space Israeli HostageGazaApollo 13Jim LovellBenjamin NetanyahuABC News Australia
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Cake Old (Nut Flavour) Recalled in New Zealand Due to Undeclared Allergens
Youhao Trading Limited is recalling a batch of Cake Old (Traditional Cake (Nut Flavour)) due to undeclared gluten and peanut allergens. The affected product is the 380g Cake Old (Traditional Cake (Nut Flavour)), with a production date of 2025/05/16, sold…
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Media Monitor: WSJ on Trump's Tariffs, Alzheimer's Drug Coverage
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that a 50% tariff is a sanction for buying Russian oil. It questions why China is spared. In other coverage, the Journal's editorial board writes that new evidence of effectiveness is cause to drop…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaHealthAsiaEuropeMiddle EastGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentTradeTaxesSocial IssuesMedical ScienceMedia Bias TariffsRussiaChinaMedicareAlzheimer'sWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Petition Calls for End to Misleading Supermarket Pricing
Consumer NZ is reporting that a petition calling for an end to misleading supermarket pricing is close to reaching its goal. It said New Zealanders will be able to use their cards or phones without incurring surcharges from May 2026.…
BusinessScience & TechnologyWeatherPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaEconomyComputers and InternetEnergyTradeGeneral WeatherFederal Government
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Operation Matata Exposes Drug Smuggling Syndicate at Auckland Airport
A joint Police-Customs investigation, named Operation Matata, has exposed a major transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly importing methamphetamine and cocaine into New Zealand. The syndicate is accused of smuggling Class A drugs through unattended baggage on international flights, primarily through…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldSocial IssuesTrade Operation MatataAuckland International Airportdrug smugglingmethamphetaminecocaineorganized crimeNew Zealand Police
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NZ Employment Indicators Show Slight Increase in June 2025
New data indicates a slight increase in filled jobs across all industries in June 2025, rising by 0.1 percent (3,487 jobs) to reach 2.34 million. According to Stats NZ, primary industries saw the most significant growth, with a 0.9 percent…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Reports on Supermarket Pricing Errors, Noel Leeming Lawsuit
Consumer NZ is reporting that a petition is circulating to address widespread supermarket pricing errors that are impacting consumers' budgets. It said over 10,000 people have signed the petition, with a target of 20,000. Consumer NZ said Noel Leeming is…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLegalTradeEconomyComputers and InternetGovernmentSocial Issues
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New Zealand Electric Vehicle Imports Plummet by 50%
Imports of fully electric vehicles in New Zealand experienced a significant drop in value, falling over 50 percent in the 12 months to June 2025, according to Stats NZ data. The total value of passenger motor vehicle imports also decreased,…
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Media Monitor: Radio New Zealand Covers Storms, Bacteria, and Politics
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including the impact of recent storms on the Tasman region. It said rural residents are facing another deluge. RNZ also noted that bacteria are lurking on household items such as sponges and…
WeatherHealthSportBusinessMediaGeneral WeatherMedical ScienceEconomyFilm and TVTrade TasmanstormsbacteriaGeorge BowerAll BlacksCash Transactions Protection BillBlack CapsRNZ News
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Media Monitor: DeLuney Interrupts Closing Arguments in Murder Trial
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including Julia DeLuney's trial in Wellington for the alleged murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. RNZ said that DeLuney interrupted the Crown prosecutor's closing address, objecting to a suggestion about checking the…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldEntertainmentSportIrelandCanadaItalyUnited StatesLegalEducationEconomyTradeFilm and TVSocial Issues Julia DeLuneyHelen GregoryWellingtonMurder trialClosing argumentsCrimeRadio New Zealand
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New Zealand Food Prices Increase 4.6 Percent Annually
Food prices in New Zealand have risen 4.6 percent in the year to June 2025, according to Stats NZ. This follows a 4.4 percent increase in the year to May 2025. The rise was primarily driven by increases in grocery…
BusinessEconomyTradeAgricultureAustralasia Food PricesStats NZInflationGrocery FoodMeatPoultryFishStatistics NZ
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Media Monitor: 1News reports Northland tornado, cartel proceedings, and cannabis cake incident
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that a tornado reportedly hit Tauranga Bay in Northland, New Zealand, injuring one person. 1News said emergency services responded to the incident around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. A nearby resident described "swirling winds" moving across the…
WorldHealthBusinessSportLegalLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceTradeSocial Issues Tauranga BayNorthlandFoodstuffs North IslandHawke's Bay HospitalAll BlackscarteltornadoOne News NZ
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Media Monitor: RNZ Covers Tax Plan, Flood Devastation
Radio New Zealand is reporting on several stories, including a proposed tax plan where income tax goes into savings, put forward by a former finance minister and a university economist. RNZ said Whanganui has the lowest average rates increase in…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldWeatherSportEconomyState GovernmentsDisastersTrade RNZWhanganuiTasmanWellingtonRay ChungTory WhanauCarolina WilgaRNZ News
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NZ Retail Spending Edges Up in June 2025
Spending in New Zealand's retail sector saw a slight increase in June 2025, according to the latest electronic card transactions (ECT) data. Stats NZ reported that retail industries experienced a 0.5 percent rise, equating to $32 million, while core retail…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ reports on misleading pricing, sunscreen regulation
Consumer NZ is reporting that two Foodstuffs supermarkets have pleaded guilty to 18 charges of misleading pricing. It said the charges involve inaccurate pricing and specials at two Pak'nSave supermarkets. Consumer NZ also noted concerns about sunscreen SPF label claims…
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Recall: Ocean & Earth Youth & Kids Ponchos Due to Fire Hazard Labeling Issue
Exit Surf Products is recalling Ocean & Earth Youth & Kids Ponchos due to non-compliance with the mandatory safety standard for children’s nightwear. Sold at various surf shops from September 2023 to July 10, 2025, the fire hazard labelling is…
BusinessSocial IssuesLegalAustralasiaTradeLaw EnforcementProduct Safety
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New Zealand Sees Increase in Overseas Visitors in May 2025
Overseas visitor arrivals in New Zealand reached 190,600 in May 2025, marking an increase of 10,900 compared to May 2024. According to data released on July 10, 2025, the largest increases in arrivals were from Australia, up by 4,200, China,…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaTradeTransportation International TravelOverseas VisitorsTourismAustraliaChinaUnited StatesStatistics New Zealand
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Villeroy & Boch Recalls Children’s Tumblers Sold at Ballantynes, Christchurch
Villeroy & Boch is recalling children’s tumblers sold at Ballantynes in Christchurch between October 1, 2022, and July 1, 2025, due to a potential injury hazard. The glass tumblers may break if pressure is applied to the inside, posing a…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Lower Hutt teen dies from flu complications
RNZ is reporting that a Lower Hutt teenager has died from complications of influenza B. It said 15-year-old Katie Margaret Iti died Saturday in Hutt Hospital after being unwell for a few days. Iti's father said she was seen by…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldSportAustraliaEuropeMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborTradeLegal RNZKatie Margaret ItiLower Huttinfluenza BWestern Springs StadiumUberEmployment CourtRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Rich-listers pull out of stadium project, tourist bus crash injures four
TVNZ is reporting that Auckland Football Club's rich-lister owners have withdrawn their proposal to take over Western Springs Stadium. The proposed privately funded venue, Auckland Arena, had the backing of entrepreneur Anna Mowbray, her husband, former All Black Ali Williams,…
SportHealthPolitics and GovernmentWeatherAustralasiaAsiaTradeMedical ScienceGeneral WeatherLegal Auckland Football ClubWestern Springs StadiumAnna MowbrayAli WilliamsScott BarrettAthol Five Rivers HighwaySouthlandOne News NZ
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Media Monitor: New Zealand businesses warned of tax crackdown
1 News is reporting that businesses in New Zealand are being urged to review their financial records as the tax department increases its focus on compliance. 1 News said that business consultancy EY noted an increase in Inland Revenue's funding…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborOther PartiesLaw EnforcementSocial Issues tax departmentcomplianceInland RevenueOriini KaiparaTe Pāti MāoriTāmaki MakaurauOne News NZ
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Three Product Recalls: Gas Fryer and Panda Mart Items
Three product recalls have been issued by the New Zealand government, covering a gas deep fat fryer and two products sold at Panda Mart. The most serious recall concerns the Gadali Gas Deep Fat Fryer OT-72A 12KW. This particular model,…
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New Zealand's GDP Rises in March 2025 Quarter but Falls Annually
New Zealand's economy showed growth in the March 2025 quarter, but contracted over the year. According to Stats NZ, the gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8 percent in the March 2025 quarter, following a 0.5 percent increase in the December…
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Body Found, Flood Warning, Cyber Attack
Radio New Zealand is reporting that a woman is in custody after a newborn baby's body was found in a wheelie bin in Auckland's Freeman's Bay. RNZ also reported that Civil Defence is warning flood-affected residents in the Nelson-Tasman region…
WorldBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWeatherSportFranceUnited StatesComputers and InternetTradeLegal AucklandFreeman's BayNelson-TasmanQantasWoolworthscyber attackfloodingRNZ News
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Media Monitor: Newborn's body found in Auckland bin; Woolworths mince recalled
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that police in Auckland, New Zealand, have taken a woman into custody after the body of a newborn baby was discovered in a wheelie bin in Freemans Bay. Detective Inspector Scott Beard said police are…
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