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RBNZ hikes by 25 basis points to 5.5%
Policy

RBNZ hikes by 25 basis points to 5.5%

The RBNZ still sees the OCR peaking at 5.5%

Rebecca Howard 24 May 2023
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Two sheep health products banned in NZ
Primary Sector

Two sheep health products banned in NZ

Concerns were raised about the products last year.

Riley Kennedy 24 May 2023
How the $100m hydrogen 'rebate' will work
Transport

How the $100m hydrogen 'rebate' will work

Bridging the gap to fossil fuel pricing.

Brent Melville 24 May 2023
Hipkins crowds Luxon's post-budget space
Opinion Analysis

Dileepa Fonseka: Hipkins crowds Luxon's post-budget space

The pair used the same venue and the same topics of conversation.

Dileepa Fonseka 24 May 2023


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