Rules-based trade with US is ‘over’ – Canada central bank head
In a speech that has captured global attention, Carney said “nostalgia is not a strategy”, urging middle-sized powers…
Nicola Willis says latest inflation data a ‘blip’, but acknowledges Reserve Bank will eventually have to start hiking interest rates
Nicola Willis this morning told Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure select committee her confidence that inflation would sit within…
Minister and former National leader Judith Collins retires from politics
“Before being elected to Parliament I practised law for 21 years. Some might say law is my first…
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith ‘happy’ with retail crime taskforce after three members quit
Young said the dairy owners’ group had responded by putting out a press release with made-up information, “personally…
Could Auckland house prices crash another 10%? Housing Minister won’t say, but other National MPs say buyers should ‘absolutely’ have confidence
Asked whether a buyer, concerned about another 10% drop, should hold off buying, Bishop said: “I’m not going…
Declassified: NZSIS spies release Rainbow Warrior documents, including David Lange’s secret wish
Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira died in the bombing. Smith’s briefing is one of three “Secret” documents released after…
Lake weed: Minister reviews funding after Rotorua clean-up costs over $133,000
Bay of Plenty Regional Council began skimming the weed on November 14, with Rotorua Lakes Council managing disposal.…
Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve parliament for snap election
The Tokyo stock market closed 1.5% higher and the yen slumped to its lowest value since mid-2024 on…
Trade Minister Todd McClay tells NZ officials in US to monitor situation after Donald Trump’s Iran tariff warning for businesses
Trade Minister Todd McClay has told officials to monitor the situation. Photo / Marty Melville New Zealand last…
Winston Peters takes aim at Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman for comments on US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
The bank did release a statement earlier, prior to Peters’ intervention, saying Dr Breman had co-signed as “she…
Tougher fines for power companies that play unfair a ‘credible deterrent’ – minister
He told RNZ that making it the highest of the three meant there was technically no limit to…
Winter Olympics: Italian athletes ‘insulted’ by torch-relay snub
“A political function,” said the statement, means Fauner is “specifically excluded” from the relay. Fauner said in his…