Editor’s Choice: Weakening Yen leaves weeping foreign students and families
Hello from Tokyo. As I’ve mentioned in this newsletter a few times, I studied abroad at a university…
Thailand foreign tourist arrivals top 15 million as China leads
This represented an average of 72,590 foreign tourists per day. By market group, the short-haul market recorded 373,263…
Winston Peters calls Ryan Bridge’s coalition query a ‘w***er question’ during on-air interview
“The people, without being of political preference, are really saying to you, look, for goodness sake, whatever you…
Winston Peters accosted by protesters at Parliament over Israel’s war in Gaza
Peters, after listening to the protester, turned around in his chair and replied: “Just answer this question, when…
Government’s Invest New Zealand agency to target big foreign deals
Rather than building a sprawling bureaucracy, the Government has deliberately held back on budget and headcount. McClay is…
Invest New Zealand chief Robert Wall outlines plan to lift foreign investment
“I’ve been really impressed with the quality of what I’ve come back to be a part of.” Robert…
Middle East conflict: Winston Peters speaks to Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
In April, Peters met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC. That came ahead of…
Q1 2026 headwinds drag on Thai private hospital revenues, profits
The BH foreign market remains strong For Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited, or BH, total revenue in the…
Crypto scheme to flip Hawke’s Bay olive grove leads to $440k court fines after foreign buyer rule breach
But the method he devised would ultimately land him in court where he and an associate have now…
Winston Peters on New Zealand’s response to the ‘Asian century’, declares foreign affairs funding an ‘absolute necessity’
“It’s fair to say New Zealand and its people have suffered more disruption and uncertainty originating from forces…
Zespri kiwifruit exports steady despite Middle East conflict and fuel costs
“Our initial guidance reflects positive demand for our fruit and the removal of US tariffs, while factoring in…
How can foreign butter (and veges) be cheaper than New Zealand-made?
Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub said imported butter had been cheaper than export prices for the past two…