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…

EU, New Zealand signs FTA… bilateral trade volume expected to increase by 30%   Mention of ‘strengthening European economic security’… strategy to reduce dependence on China and Russia   On the 9th, the European Union (EU) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand. According to the EU website and foreign media such as…

Higher mortgage rates, more people affected   Westpac economist says many borrowers are expected to spend more money on debt management costs as they move to higher mortgage rates. According to the bank’s economic update, more and more borrowers are rolling over to higher mortgage rates, and about 50% of all mortgages are expected to…