Latest grocery data shows 8.3 percent rise in supply costs   The latest Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) has seen another increase in June – rising 8.3 percent. This is down from the 10.3 percent rise recorded in March, 10 percent in April and 8.8 percent in May. The index tracks how…

Yoon, New Zealand PM agree on need to increase cooperation in trade, defense   President Yoon “New Zealand, a traditional ally… support and interest in Busan Expo” Prime Minister Hipkins “Contribute to peace in the Indo-Pacific region by closely cooperating with South Korea, an ally”   On the 11th, President Yoon Seok-yeol held a summit…

New Zealand signs free trade agreement with European Union   The signing of a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) has been documented over 10 years. Prime Minister Hipkins signed the agreement in Brussels, Belgium, which is expected to come into effect in mid-2024, allowing many exports to be exported to 27 European…

It seems that an ‘environmentally friendly’ water cremation facility will be introduced in New Zealand within this year   New Zealand Broadcasting reported on the 11th that a water cremation facility that decomposes the body with water and alkaline solution is expected to be introduced within this year. One News introduced that discussions are currently…