New Zealand Faces Decrease in Chinese Exports   New Zealand’s exports to China, which had reached a substantial annual value of $19.7 billion until September, are showing a recent decline. According to the latest trade trends data from the Statistics Bureau, New Zealand’s exports to China accounted for 27% of the total annual goods exports…

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the waters off New Zealand’s coast. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, north of New Zealand, on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake’s epicenter was located at a latitude of 29.95 S and a longitude of…

Tauranga, Mount Maunganui residents call for better air quality   Mount Maunganui, New Zealand – Residents and visitors of the Mount Maunganui region are emphasizing the importance of improving air quality alongside the area’s growth and safe mobility. The Tauranga Council is reported to be in discussions with the Mount Maunganui and Arataki community about…

Statistics New Zealand Releases Q3 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Housing Price Increase   New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 5.6% year-on-year from July to September 2023, as reported. Citing data released by Statistics New Zealand, the publication noted that despite the third-quarter CPI increase being at its lowest level in two…