Food prices increased 9.6% in the year to July compared to the prior year   Data compiled until last July reveals a notable 9.6% annual surge in food prices. According to statistics released by the national agency last week, the ‘Food Prices Index’ for July demonstrated a 9.6% increase compared to July of the previous…

Surge in New Zealanders Applying for Australian Citizenship     A significant rise in the number of New Zealand citizens applying for Australian citizenship has been observed. Amidst thousands of New Zealanders seeking a new path to acquire Australian citizenship, they have embarked on the process to become Australian citizens over the course of several…

New Zealand Announces the Abolishment of COVID-19 Related Regulations After 3 Years and 6 Months   On the 14th day, the New Zealand government declared the complete repeal of public health regulations that were initiated in response to COVID-19 after a period of 3 years and 6 months. Previously, the New Zealand government had already…

China Criticizes New Zealand’s National Security Report… ‘Strong Dissatisfaction and Firm Opposition”   When New Zealand mentioned China’s Pacific threat in its recently released National Security Strategy report, China expressed “strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition,” showing its discontent. According to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 12th, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in…