Food & Beverage
China dairy giant Yili on aggressive overseas shopping spree
Investments in New Zealand and at home spurred by upswing in global demand
New Zealand
Politics
What can Asia learn on gender from New Zealand? Ardern has ideas
Look beyond aggressive, 'knives-out' politics, PM says on Vietnam trip
Inflation
New Zealand delivers record rate increase, flags more to come
Official cash rate goes up to 4.25%, its highest point since January 2009
Politics
New Zealand's top court rules voting age of 18 is discriminatory
Advocacy group says 16-year-olds should be able to vote
DealStreetAsia
Australia's Blackbird raises $640m in nation's largest VC fund
Company is key investor in graphic design platform Canva
Inflation
New Zealand Q3 inflation outpaces expectations
CPI rose 2.2% on quarter, following 1.7% rise in second quarter
Economy
New Zealand raises interest rates 50 basis points to 3.5%
Central bank nixed bigger push, but move sends benchmark to 7-year high
Economy
New Zealand economy rebounds in Q2 as tourists return
Central bank not finished tamping down demand; rates expected to reach 4%
Natural disasters
Consecutive earthquakes hit Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Hundreds of people evacuate to higher grounds
Politics
Inflation and lockdowns hurt New Zealand's ruling party in polls
Once a COVID success story, PM Ardern's camp trails opposition ahead of 2023 election
Economy
New Zealand to temporarily boost worker intake amid shortfall
The country to change immigration rules aiming to lure 12,000 workers over the next year
Economy
New Zealand's central bank raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.0%
RBNZ aims for price stability and sustainable employment
Business deals
Japan's Dai-ichi Life to acquire NZ insurer for $630m
With its growing population, New Zealand will be insurer's 9th overseas market
Property
New Zealand July house prices fell on year, first time since 2011
Tighter credit, more housing and rising mortgage rates weigh on prices
Inflation
New Zealand inflation hits 3-decade high; rate hikes may sharpen
CPI increase of 7.3% in Q2 sets fastest pace since June quarter of 1990
Economy
New Zealand lifts benchmark cash rate to 2.5%
Central bank forecasts increases to peak at 4% in late 2023
Economy
New Zealand business outlook wavers due to costs, interest rates
65% of companies expected conditions to deteriorate: survey
Trade
New Zealand, EU strike free trade deal after four years of talks
Agreement provides duty-free access for 97% of exports to EU, PM Ardern says
Pacific Islands
U.S., Japan and Australia launch Pacific island initiative
U.K. and New Zealand also join Blue Pacific effort to boost ties, fend off China
Indo-Pacific
Japan PM to flex muscles for Indo-Pacific security at NATO summit
Kishida plans 4-way meeting on sidelines with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
