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China’s ‘sluggish’ economic recovery from COVID-19 is having impacts on New Zealand   China is an incredibly important export partner for New Zealand, with them being our largest goods partner – exporting a third of our exports. The Chinese economic recovery slowed in the second quarter of 2023, with a growth of 0.8 percent in…

How much more do Kiwis owe?   New Zealand’s total gross debt continues to expand. This year we’ve hit a grand total of $790 billion. That’s up from $739b last year – a relatively subdued increase of 7 per cent. But that’s now an average of $151,000 in raw debt for every Kiwi. In 2016…

New Zealand Researchers Claim ‘Insects High in Protein Content Suitable for Food’”   A university food science research team in New Zealand is attracting attention by claiming that insects are highly suitable as a food source. The research team from Otago University announced on an interview with Television New Zealand (TVNZ) on the 25th that…

New Zealand and Australia are pushing for the abolition of passports when traveling between the two countries   Australia and New Zealand are pushing for a way to travel between the two countries without a passport. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit Wellington, New Zealand this Wednesday (26th) to hold a summit with New…