New Zealand Tops Political Donations, Real Estate Industry Takes Spotlight   The leading sector in political donations in New Zealand has been revealed to be the real estate industry.   According to investigations by RNZ (Radio New Zealand), political donations since 2021 have predominantly flowed from the real estate sector, surpassing the significant amount of…

Tesla Opens Supercharger Stations in New Zealand’s Electric Vehicle Market   Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has opened Supercharger stations targeting non-Tesla electric vehicles at six locations in New Zealand. This news was reported by Electrive on the 29th. The areas targeted for this opening include Rotorua (6 charging stations), New Plymouth (3 charging stations), Christchurch…

Unemployment likely to rise, Westpac says after confidence index takes a hit   Westpac has recently forecasted a potential rise in unemployment based on the published confidence index. The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index showed a decline in the third quarter of September. This marks the first negative sentiment towards the labor market since…

New Zealand Records 0.9% Quarterly GDP Growth and 3.2% Annual Growth in June   New Zealand’s economy has witnessed substantial growth in the June quarter. According to data released by the statistics bureau on September 21, the country’s GDP for the June quarter grew by 0.9% compared to the previous quarter, with an annual growth…