New Zealand records lowest annual food price increase in 2 years
Wellington, Jan 18 - New Zealand's food prices are 4.8 per cent higher than a year ago, the lowest annual increase since December 2021, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
New Zealand PM makes first official speech of 2024
Wellington, Jan 18 - In his first official address of 2024 in Parliament, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon asked his party to "go hard" in Parliament and requested MPs to stay focused.
New Zealand electric vehicles owners to pay road user charges
Wellington, Jan 16 - The New Zealand government said on Tuesday that exemption from road user charges (RUC) for owners of light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids will end from April 1.
New Zealand’s annual number of homes consented down quarter
Wellington, Jan 11 - New Zealand saw 38,209 new homes consented in the year ending in November 2023, down 24 per cent year-on-year, the national statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
Scientists deem 2023 as 2nd-hottest year on record in New Zealand
Wellington, Jan 10 - The past three years have been record setting years in New Zealand summer temperatures, with 2023 confirmed to be the second hottest year on record, scientists said on Wednesday.
New Zealand announces new coalition govt
Wellington, Nov 24 - Three political parties of New Zealand announced on Friday the lineup for a new coalition government after weeks of negotiations.
New Zealand concludes negotiations to form govt
Wellington, Nov 23 - Three New Zealand political parties on Thursday concluded weeks of negotiations to form a government and will announce the details in a signing ceremony on Friday.