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• Temporary Price Dip Offers Short-Term Relief for New Zealand Motorists Amid Global Volatility

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Motorists in select New Zealand regions have seen a rare reprieve this week as petrol prices dipped below the $3 mark. However, economic analysts and energy experts warn that this...

• Reserve Bank of New Zealand to End Voting Anonymity in Major Transparency Overhaul

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  In a significant departure from historical precedent, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will begin disclosing how individual members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) vot...

• Supply Chain Shocks and Rising Interest Rates Threaten New Zealand Economic Recovery

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  While 2026 was anticipated to be a period of financial stabilization, New Zealand households are instead navigating a complex landscape of rising essential costs. Driven by geopoli...

• The Cost of Fast Fashion: Retail NZ Calls for "Temu Tax" to Level the Playing Field

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  New Zealand’s retail sector is facing a "brutal" reality as traditional bricks-and-mortar clothing stores struggle to compete with ultra-fast fashion giants. On Wednesday, April 15...

• Manufacturing Sector Holds Above Expansion Threshold

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  New Zealand’s manufacturing sector demonstrated unexpected resilience in March 2026, maintaining expansion despite significant global geopolitical tensions. The BNZ-BusinessNZ Perf...