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Fuel spending was down due to lower fuel prices in the March quarter, while spending in the remaining industries was up, Stats NZ said today.

April 12 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell against the greenback after the central bank governor kept the door open for a May rate cut and as strong US labour market data eased fears of a possible slowdown in the economy there.

The number of visitor arrivals from China was 50,900 in February 2019, down 18,100 from the February 2018 month, Stats NZ said today.

Migrant arrivals were provisionally estimated at 153,100 (± 1,600) and migrant departures at 91,600 (± 1,200) in the 12 months ended February 2019, Stats NZ said today. This resulted in a provisional estimate of annual net migration of 61,600 (± 1,800).

AUCKLAND, NZ, 12 April, 2019 – Guardian Angel Security , a solutions provider for lone and remote workers, has won a share of up to $500,000 for a five year interest free loan from global female entrepreneur network SheEO . The company was one of …

Housing market activity continued to hit a flat note in March according to REINZ. The 6,938 sales recorded across NZ were almost 13% down on March last year. Seasonally adjusted, every single region experienced a fall in sales activity in March. House …

Dr James Polston has been announced as Scientific Director at Helius Therapeutics, leaving the United States where he was a leader of research and development at the world’s largest medicinal cannabis company, by revenue.

April 10 (BusinessDesk) – OMV says early success in its planned drilling campaign in the Great South Basin could require as many as 10 wells to be drilled.