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Immigration wrongly rejected investor's application
Law & Regulation

Immigration wrongly rejected investor's application

Immigration New Zealand wrong to consider Hong Kong not a part of China, tribunal says.

John Anthony 22 Jan 2024
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Escalating tensions in Red Sea may push up prices in NZ
Economy

Escalating tensions in Red Sea may push up prices in NZ

On the plus side, container freight is unlikely to get as expensive as in 2021. 

Rebecca Howard 19 Jan 2024
Inflation warning over record migration numbers
News in Brief

Inflation warning over record migration numbers

Westpac says the effects of high migration levels are still flowing through the economy.

Staff reporters 19 Jan 2024
Latest PMI shows December 'miserable' for manufacturing
Economy

Latest PMI shows December 'miserable' for manufacturing

Companies are finding it 'outright easy' to find staff, however.

Staff reporters 19 Jan 2024


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