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Australian Dollar Under Pressure Ahead of Fed Decision TradingView

CPA Australia promotes international services at CIFTIS trade fair Vietnam Investment Review - VIR

An ABC NEWS Verify investigation reveals exactly how a YouTube political commentator from overseas is using AI to pretend to be Australian and promote One Nation to thousands of people.

One economist has blown the whistle on who’s keeping inflation high. It’s not the workers.

Australian Dollar gets caught between AI selloff and 5% US yields fxstreet.com

'Stand ready' for more interest rate rises, IMF says Yahoo Finance Australia

IMF urges Australian government to cut spending as another interest rate hike looms The Guardian

The free trade agreement eliminates or reduces tariffs on 95 percent of exports, including kiwifruit, apples, meat, coal, wool, and forestry

New Zealand parliament passes bill for free trade deal with India chinadailyasia.com

New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports The Hindu

New Zealand businesses are almost evenly split on the idea of a capital gains tax to address the country's long-term fiscal challenges.

Dame Noeline Taurua will lead the Silver Ferns through to the 2027 Netball World Cup, but her future beyond the tournament remains uncertain.

The Silver Ferns' coach is excited about the depth and direction of the squad ahead of the 2027 Netball World Cup, while her future is yet to be confirmed.

New Zealand Shares Rise, Santana Minerals to Join VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF Yahoo Finance Australia

Whitney Hansen has delved into an unprecedented level of experimentation with the most changes of her reign for their test against a struggling Scotland side.

India-New Zealand trade deal is through. What changes for Indian exporters and consumers now? Firstpost

Taurua to coach Silver Ferns to end of World Cup 27 NZ Sports Wire

Dame Noeline Taurua reappointed as Silver Ferns head coach Sport Nation

The case for investment-led growth Deloitte

Johnson silver at para shooting world champs NZ Sports Wire

New Zealand’s superannuation fund grows 14% despite being underweight on US tech stocks

NZD/USD halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 0.5740 during the European hours on Thursday. The pair appreciates as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens following the release of domestic Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the second quarter.

New Zealand's World-Beating Sovereign Wealth Fund Returns 14.2%

NZ mortgage rates set to climb as oil shock reignites inflation fears mpamag.com

Papua New Guinea's trade minister claims he warned the Indian mining company that was attacked at Panguna on Sunday not to invest in Bougainville.

NZD/USD extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5750 during Asian hours on Wednesday.

New Zealand Dollar gains momentum following strong Q2 GDP growth fxstreet.com

Milk powder prices held relatively steady but butter dropped 5.7 percent.

New Zealand Economy Beats Estimates, Boosting Rate-Hike Bets

New Zealand dollar extends losses to two-month low on interest rate differential concerns Economies.com

New Zealand may have dodged any significant economic damage caused by the fuel-price shock and disruption that dominated the quarter.

US dollar climbs ahead of expected Fed rate hike TorFX News

It said its business customers would soon be able to set up digital IDs they could share with customers and other third parties, to make banking more secure.

SEEK says advertised pay for government roles jumped 10 percent over the year, but overall salary growth remains below inflation.

Tech and safety improvements rolled out for Mazda MX-5, as well as a lower entry-level price.

New Zealand Dollar Holds Decline on Hawkish Fed tradingview.com

The construction sector has come back to life, officials figures show.

Auckland recorded a median 54 days to sell compared to a 10-year average of 43, while Wellington's median was 60, compared to an average of 41.

Cook Islands trust boom opens fintech & regtech market SecurityBrief New Zealand

New Zealand’s economy grows 0.2% in Q2

Just 5430 homes changed hands in August – the sixth-lowest August tally in 35 years – as properties took longer to sell.

Ahead of Budget 2026, government ministers were presented with modelling that estimated 26,000 Pacific families would see their weekly income fall from April next year.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua will now regulate and supervise the High Value Clearing System, under the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021. This follows the Minister of Finance’s decision to designate the system on the Reserve Bank’s recommendation.

New Zealand Dollar remains subdued following release of China’s economic data fxstreet.com

And why this overlooked factor is having such an impact on the property market right now

New Zealand’s World-Beating Sovereign Wealth Fund Returns 14.2% Bloomberg.com

New Zealand dollar pops a little on better than expected GDP data investingLive

New Zealand’s Economic Growth Beat Estimates Last Quarter Bloomberg

New Zealand central bank assistant governor Karen Silk to step down marketscreener.com

New Zealand Q2 GDP up more than expected, but growth remains sluggish Investing.com