Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar’s performance has been marginally better than many have expected, based on the impending economic recession in New Zealand, coupled with an external Current Account deficit blow-out It is a fair question to ask: ”Just how well has the New Zealand dollar performed over recent months in the face…

New Zealand PM Hipkins to visit China at end of June…“China-New Zealand relations are important”   New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will visit China at the end of this month leading a trade delegation. China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, with annual exports to China reaching NZD 20 billion. Prime Minister Hipkins said,…

‘Brain drain’ to Australia increases 42% in three months   According to Stuff, New Zealand moving companies are recently receiving urgent requests from people moving overseas to quickly set a moving date. Car dealers also have 2-3 customers a day who come to sell their cars for the reason of moving overseas. They are people…

Supermarket supplier costs 8.8% higher than a year ago   According to the new figures released on Monday, supermarket supplier costs have increased by 8.8% from a year ago. The Infometrics-Foodstuffs Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showed that the increase in the items that suppliers charge for products at supermarkets was relatively small. From October…