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NZ trade deficit doubles as prices rise
The annual trade deficit was $14.5 billion in 2022 versus a deficit of $7.1b in 2021.
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Deluge of insurance claims with more to come
AMI, State and NZI Insurance were expecting to have more than 2,000 claims lodged by today.
Tourism
International flights finally resume
International flights in and out of Auckland are more complex than domestic flights, says Air NZ.
Infrastructure
Auckland Airport to reopen at midday
Auckland Airport was hit by flooding with passengers taking to social media to show pictures of people wading through water in the international terminal.
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