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Port of Tauranga ups guidance as profits bounce back
Infrastructure

Port of Tauranga ups guidance as profits bounce back

Company is also changing its consenting approach for a crucial wharf upgrade.

Oliver Lewis 28 Feb 2025
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Trump plans another 10% tariff on products from China
Trade

Trump plans another 10% tariff on products from China

China responded to the first round of tariffs with retaliatory duties. 

NZD weak even as New Zealand dodges Trump’s tariffs
Markets

NZD weak even as New Zealand dodges Trump’s tariffs

A small US trade deficit with NZ may be helping. 

Rebecca Howard 28 Feb 2025
The rising cost of everything
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: The rising cost of everything

You do not need to look far to see an entrenching inflation theme.

Cameron Bagrie 28 Feb 2025


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