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The United States gets serious about locking out Chinese car makers, citing connected vehicles as national security risks
24th Sep 24, 11:57am
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The United States gets serious about locking out Chinese car makers, citing connected vehicles as national security risks
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
19th Sep 24, 12:04pm
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Exploding pagers and spying cranes in ports: Trusting your infrastructure can be dangerous
A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
31st Aug 24, 12:00pm
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A Future Made in Australia – old-fashioned protectionism or the new competition?
MFAT says that while growth is set to be modest in Hong Kong, it nonetheless remains positive, driven by strong visitor arrival numbers and a noticeable jump in services
20th Jul 24, 8:37am
MFAT says that while growth is set to be modest in Hong Kong, it nonetheless remains positive, driven by strong visitor arrival numbers and a noticeable jump in services
MFAT reviews the Chinese economy from a New Zealand perspective. Manufacturing activity and exports have raced ahead while consumption and the property market remain stalled
18th Jul 24, 12:23pm
MFAT reviews the Chinese economy from a New Zealand perspective. Manufacturing activity and exports have raced ahead while consumption and the property market remain stalled
Global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April, MFAT says. Although remaining below the Covid-19 peak, firms' ability to recover recent increases is very limited
16th Jul 24, 4:31pm
Global shipping rates have nearly doubled since late April, MFAT says. Although remaining below the Covid-19 peak, firms' ability to recover recent increases is very limited
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines
11th May 24, 9:00am
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The availability of EV and hybrid vehicle insurance may have come a long way, but can still cost more than insuring vehicles with internal combustion engines
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand needs to demonstrate how it can contribute to security and prosperity in its own backyard or it will fall off the world map
23rd Apr 24, 2:39pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealand needs to demonstrate how it can contribute to security and prosperity in its own backyard or it will fall off the world map
Juha Saarinen talks about software supply chain attacks on Radio New Zealand
Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
16th Apr 24, 6:59am
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Small countries should take a stand against 'law of the jungle' and promote free trade, Christopher Luxon and Lee Hsien Loong say
Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
15th Apr 24, 10:51am
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Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity
13th Apr 24, 8:59am
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Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity
Friend-shoring: What Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather than rivals
25th Mar 24, 9:49am
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Friend-shoring: What Biden wants to achieve by trading with allies rather than rivals
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
13th Mar 24, 11:31am
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Stats NZ says food prices fell 0.6% in February, while rent increases showed signs of stabilising and domestic airfares went up again; economists see 'upside risks' to March quarter inflation figures
Suez Canal attacks on shipping and Panama Canal low water levels force NZ meat exporters to find ingenious solutions
12th Mar 24, 1:18pm
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Suez Canal attacks on shipping and Panama Canal low water levels force NZ meat exporters to find ingenious solutions
Suez Canal trade down 50% in first 2 months of year, while Panama Canal trade fell 32%, disrupting supply chains & distorting key macroeconomic indicators
8th Mar 24, 10:29am
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Suez Canal trade down 50% in first 2 months of year, while Panama Canal trade fell 32%, disrupting supply chains & distorting key macroeconomic indicators
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Stats NZ says food prices rose 0.9% in January, while rents for new tenancies shot up 2.5%, and tobacco prices increased 6.4% - but airfares went into reverse
14th Feb 24, 11:25am
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Stats NZ says food prices rose 0.9% in January, while rents for new tenancies shot up 2.5%, and tobacco prices increased 6.4% - but airfares went into reverse
Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
26th Jan 24, 10:01am
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Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
Six Kiwi soldiers will help target airstrikes against Houthi forces threatening key shipping route in the Middle East
23rd Jan 24, 6:14pm
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Six Kiwi soldiers will help target airstrikes against Houthi forces threatening key shipping route in the Middle East
With new figures this week likely to show our inflation rate falling meaningfully, economists are nevertheless concerned about the potential for for further inflationary disruptions
22nd Jan 24, 3:05pm
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With new figures this week likely to show our inflation rate falling meaningfully, economists are nevertheless concerned about the potential for for further inflationary disruptions
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in December for the fourth consecutive month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 4.8% compared with the peak level of 12.5% seen earlier in 2023; airfares skyrocket; rents keep pushing up
18th Jan 24, 11:01am
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in December for the fourth consecutive month, taking the annual rate of food price inflation down to 4.8% compared with the peak level of 12.5% seen earlier in 2023; airfares skyrocket; rents keep pushing up
Stats NZ says food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month; domestic airfares and accommodation rose
13th Dec 23, 12:37pm
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Stats NZ says food prices fell in November for the third consecutive month; domestic airfares and accommodation rose
ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that
7th Dec 23, 10:30am
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ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that
Dustin Cole looks at how and why fresh water is a hidden challenge, and opportunity, for global supply chains
20th Nov 23, 2:26pm
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Dustin Cole looks at how and why fresh water is a hidden challenge, and opportunity, for global supply chains