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News in Brief
Newswire
NZ-UK formally kick of free trade talks
New Zealand and the UK formally launched free trade negotiations with the first round expected to take place by video conference from mid-July.“As the UK embarks on its next steps post-Brexit, New Zealand is pleased to be among the first countries to negotiate a trade agreement w...
Economy
Current account deficit narrows as expected
The annual current account deficit narrowed to $8.5 billion, or 2.7 percent of GDP, in the March quarter, meeting economists’ expectations. That compared to a deficit of $9.3 billion, or 3 percent of GDP, in the December period. An increase in exported goods underpinned the small...
Kaiser Permanente green light for Pacific Edge
Pacific Edge has finally reached agreement with California-based Kaiser Permanente, one of the major healthcare providers in the US, for the commercial use of its bladder cancer tests.The company has been working towards this for many years The company said its Cxbladder tests, w...
Coronavirus
Two new covid-19 cases; testing regime toughened
New arrivals in the country will have to show a negative covid-19 test before being allowed to leave managed isolation early on compassionate grounds.The change, effective today, was made after two recent arrivals from the UK, via Brisbane, tested positive for the virus. They are...
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