Category: trade
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Stats NZ Details GDP Calculation Changes for September 2025 Quarter
Stats NZ will release a methods paper detailing changes to data and methods used in the upcoming Gross domestic product: September 2025 quarter, scheduled for release on December 18, 2025. According to Stats NZ, the paper offers “an early indication…
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Stats NZ Corrects Graph Title in October 2025 Overseas Merchandise Trade Report
Stats NZ has corrected the title of a graph in the Overseas merchandise trade: October 2025 news story published on 21 November 2025. The last graph in the news story had the incorrect title of Selected country of origins for…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ ranks internet providers, tests toys
Consumer NZ is reporting that it ranked 13 internet providers in New Zealand from best to worst, based on nearly 2,000 survey responses. It said a survey participant could win $500 for completing a car survey. Consumer NZ also said…
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New Zealand Meat Exports Hit Record $10 Billion
New Zealand's meat exports have reached a record $10 billion in the year ended October 2025, according to data released today by Stats NZ. "This is the first time that year-ended meat exports have reached $10 billion," said international accounts…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Offers Black Friday Shopping Tips
Consumer NZ is advising shoppers to be wary of Black Friday deals. It said that retailers often tout big savings, but research shows not every deal is a real bargain. Consumer NZ offers a subscription that gives access to product…
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Bondi Sands Sunscreen SPF 50+ Recall Due to Quality Concerns
Bondi Sands has issued a recall for its Zinc Mineral Broad Spectrum UVA & UVB Protection Sunscreen SPF 50+ Face Lotion 60ml and Body Lotion 120ml. The recall affects specific batch numbers sold between December 2023 and November 2025 at…
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New Zealand Business Price Indexes Rise in September 2025 Quarter
New Zealand's business price indexes (BPI) saw increases in the September 2025 quarter. The output producers price index (PPI) rose 0.6 percent, while the input PPI increased by 0.2 percent. The farm expenses price index (FEPI) showed a significant rise…
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FMA Updates Guidance on Insider Trading
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has released an updated information sheet to promote stronger practices regarding insider trading within the investment industry. This follows engagement with industry participants. The information sheet, titled Insider Trading: where…
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Trek Recalls Precaliber Bicycles Due to Brake Failure Risk
Trek Bicycle Corporation has announced a recall of specific Trek Precaliber bicycles due to a potential safety hazard. The recall affects Precaliber 12 (Model Year 2026 in Red and Flamingo Pink) and Precaliber 16 (Model Year 2024 in Dark Aquatic,…
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Media Monitor: ABC News reports on visa cancellation, hospital funding, and more
ABC News is reporting that the federal government has revoked the visa of a man who attended a far-right National Socialist Network protest at NSW's parliament house. It said health ministers are in disagreement with the prime minister, who is…
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New Zealand Food Prices Surge 4.7 Percent Annually
Food prices in New Zealand have seen a significant increase of 4.7 percent in the 12 months to October 2025, according to Stats NZ. This follows a 4.1 percent increase in the year to September 2025. The rise was largely…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Reports on Aftersales Service Satisfaction
Consumer NZ is reporting that one in five customers are not happy with aftersales service. It said consumers should learn how to stand up for their rights when dealing with aftersales services. Consumer NZ also highlighted results from product testing,…
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New Zealand National Accounts Data Released for Year Ended March 2024
Stats NZ released the National Accounts (industry production and investment) for the year ended March 2024. The release contains a reconciled set of detailed industry data on production, investment, and capital stock. This data is used to update and maintain…
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Australian Visitor Arrivals to New Zealand Surge in 2025
Visitor arrivals from Australia reached 1.48 million in the September 2025 year, up from 1.33 million the year before, according to data released by Stats NZ today. This represents an increase of 153,500, or 12 percent, compared with the September…
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New Zealand Electronic Card Transactions Rise in October 2025
Spending in New Zealand's retail industries saw a slight increase in October 2025, according to the latest electronic card transactions (ECT) series. The data, which covers debit, credit, and charge card transactions with New Zealand-based merchants, indicates changes in consumer…
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Stats NZ Clarifies Ready-Mixed Concrete Data Release
Stats NZ has clarified that it is not planning any changes to its Ready-mixed concrete release for the September 2025 quarter. An earlier communication incorrectly stated planned changes. Instead, Stats NZ aims to gather feedback on how customers utilize the…
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Ready-Mixed Concrete Volume Declines in September 2025 Quarter
In the September 2025 quarter, New Zealand's ready-mixed concrete production experienced a decline. The actual volume produced reached 926,283 cubic metres, marking a 6.5 percent decrease compared to the September 2024 quarter. For the year ending September 2025, the total…
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Multiple Product Recalls Announced in New Zealand
Several product recalls have been announced in New Zealand, spanning various consumer goods due to safety concerns. These recalls include sunscreen, novelty cups, and children's toys. People4ocean SPF 50+ Mineral Bioactive Shield Lightly Tinted Cream is being recalled because preliminary…
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New Detector Dog Teams Deployed to Combat Transnational Crime in the Pacific
Five new detector dog teams have graduated from the Police Dog Training Centre (DTC) in Trentham, ready to combat transnational crime in the Pacific. The teams consist of handlers from Fiji Police, Samoa Police, Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, and…
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Panda Mart Recalls Music Cube and 6-Sided Cube Toy
Panda Mart has issued a recall for its Music Cube and 6-Sided Cube Toy, as these products do not comply with New Zealand toy standards. According to a release, the toys may present a potential risk to children under three…
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Nothing Naughty Recalls Pea Protein Due to Undeclared Allergen
Nothing Naughty 2021 Limited is recalling a specific batch of its Nothing Naughty brand Premium Pea Protein - Natural Caramel because it contains an undeclared milk allergen. The recall affects the 1kg product with a best before date of 07…
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Timezone Recalls Rubber Duck Figurines Due to Choking Hazard
Timezone has announced a recall of its Rubber Duck Figurines, sold between 1 November 2022 and 17 October 2025, due to a potential choking hazard. The product could be classified as a Squeeze Toy and it may pose a risk…
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Warns Against Buying Toys, Chargers From Temu, Shein
Consumer NZ is reporting that consumer testing has found numerous children’s toys and products, as well as USB chargers and necklaces, sold on Temu and Shein are not safe. Consumer NZ also noted that Microsoft is in court for allegedly…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Christopher Luxon meets world leaders
RNZ is reporting that Christopher Luxon met with Japan's new Prime Minister and other world leaders. It said a bilateral meeting with the Indonesian president went much longer than other formal sit downs, lasting for more than an hour.
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Stats NZ Announces 2025 Data Updates to National Accounts
Stats NZ has released its 2025 preview of national accounts improvements and updates, detailing the data updates planned for this year's annual national accounts cycle. These updates occur when new information becomes available, new methods or data sources are introduced,…
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Finnish Defence Industry Trade Mission to Visit Australia and New Zealand
Esa Pulkkinen, Permanent Secretary of Finland's Ministry of Defence, will lead a trade mission to Australia and New Zealand between October 30 and November 7, 2025. The mission aims to connect Finnish companies specializing in defence and dual-use technology with…
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Pork Jerky Recalled Due to Metal Contamination
Link Foods New Zealand Ltd is recalling specific batches of Golden Island brand Pork Jerky Korean BBQ Recipe due to the potential presence of foreign matter (metal). The recall affects the 410g size of the product, sold in a plastic…
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New Zealand's Filled Jobs Rise in September 2025
Figures from Stats NZ indicate a rise in seasonally adjusted filled jobs across all industries in September 2025, increasing by 0.3 percent (6,779 jobs) to reach 2.35 million. The service industries experienced a 0.4 percent increase (6,737 jobs). Goods-producing industries…
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New Zealand Household Living Costs Rise 2.4 Percent
Household living costs in New Zealand have increased by 2.4 percent in the 12 months to the September 2025 quarter, according to data released today by Stats NZ. This increase, measured by the household living-costs price indexes (HLPIs), follows a…
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Orange Wind Warning Issued for Wellington Region
MetService has issued an Orange wind warning for the Wellington region, effective tomorrow (Labour Day). The warning forecasts severe gale northerlies, with damaging gusts reaching 130 km/h in exposed locations. The public is advised to take precautions and stay safe…
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