Kmart: Officially Dead in America, but Thriving in Australia and New Zealand
While Kmart in the U.S. is now a shadow of its former self—so much so that many consider it officially dead—the Kmart story in Australia and New Zealand is a…
While Kmart in the U.S. is now a shadow of its former self—so much so that many consider it officially dead—the Kmart story in Australia and New Zealand is a…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The New Zealand government on Friday withdrew a bill that would have allowed sixteen year olds to vote in local government elections if it…
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices were unchanged in December, but more broadly activity is improving with sales increasing and houses selling more quickly, the Real Estate Institute of…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence rose in December amid a bounce in most activity indicators and is now at its highest level since March 2015,…
(Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Thursday it had issued a formal warning to Citigroup’s local unit for failing to provide sender information in international…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter as a number of industries including manufacturing and construction saw activity slow and household spending…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices fell in November, but more broadly sales activity is improving with more listings coming to market and houses selling more…
By Alasdair Pal (Reuters) – New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday he would draw the country closer to intelligence partners the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia,…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Thursday his country would seek to strengthen engagement with the United States on strategic and security…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand’s new government will introduce legislation to reform the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s mandate and lift a ban on the sale of cigarettes to future…
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament approved on Wednesday the European Union’s free trade agreement with New Zealand, its first endorsement of such a deal in more…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices fell slightly in October but sales activity is showing a steady improvement on 2022, the Real Estate Institute of New…
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s centre-right National Party will head the country’s next government after Saturday’s general election, but it will be several weeks until vote counting is finalised and…
‘Bloodbath’: New Zealand Voters Decisively Reject Liberal Party Nick Pope on October 14, 2023 The voters of New Zealand spurned the liberal Labour Party in Saturday’s national elections, knocking them…
By Lucy Craymer and Renju Jose WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Senior members of New Zealand’s National Party will meet on Sunday to plan forming a coalition government after the centre-right party and…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Voting closed in New Zealand’s general election at 7:00 p.m. (0600 GMT) on Saturday and counting was set to start, with provisional results due…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Friday urged voters to get out and re-elect Labour in Saturday’s national election, as polls indicate a…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Saturday is the final day to vote in the New Zealand national election, with the Labour Party seeking a third term and the centre-right…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s election has turned into a battle of the two Chrises. According to recent polls, Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s current prime minister and…
By Ayushman Ojha (Reuters) -Air New Zealand on Thursday flagged lower earnings for first half of fiscal 2024 on a recent softness in domestic travel demand and volatility in jet…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Election polls give New Zealand’s centre-right National Party a comfortable lead going into the Oct. 14 election. However, it is unlikely to be able…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s current deficit narrowed in the second quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, but the country’s external position remains well beyond sustainable levels.…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand banks on Friday said they would introduce new steps to counter scams targeted at its customers including establishing a national Anti-Scam centre,…
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s manufacturing sector contracted again in August and is well below its long-term average, a survey showed on Friday. The Bank of New Zealand-BusinessNZ’s seasonally adjusted…
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s government on Tuesday predicted a larger budget deficit but better-than-expected economic conditions in the year ahead, as it updated forecasts heading into…