Monetary Policy · 15/06/2026 · 15:42 NZT
A memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has cut Brent crude prices from near US$93 a barrel to US$83-87, creating scope for New Zealand 91 petrol to fall toward $2.80 a litre if tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes and insurance markets normalise. The relief remains conditional on sustained de-escalation and carries direct implications for the Reserve…
Trade · 12/06/2026 · 10:41 NZT
New Zealand forestry exports totalled $6.28 billion in the year ended December 2025, forming the starting point for a government target to double primary sector export value within a decade at a required 7.2 percent compound annual growth rate.
Fiscal · 11/06/2026 · 12:07 NZT
The government is investing $59 million across six projects under the Primary Sector Growth Fund, leveraging $84 million in private contributions for a total $143 million package announced at Fieldays.
Fiscal · 08/06/2026 · 09:10 NZT
The Government has finished recommissioning 93 million litres of additional diesel storage capacity at Marsden Point in Northland, using up to $21.6 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to create a nine-day national diesel buffer.
Fiscal · 01/06/2026 · 14:12 NZT
The first of two government-procured diesel shipments, loaded on 31 May 2026, is en route to Marsden Point and due to arrive 16-18 June, adding roughly nine days of dedicated buffer under direct Crown control.
Economic Data · 28/05/2026 · 13:50 NZT
New Zealand's integrated fibre industry reached more than $926 million at the farm gate in the first comprehensive assessment of wool, harakeke, hemp, hides, mohair and biomaterials.
Economic Data · 26/05/2026 · 14:57 NZT
The Meat Industry Association has appointed Nick Beeby as chief executive effective 1 July 2026. Beeby succeeds Sirma Karapeeva and takes the role at a time when New Zealand red meat and fifth-quarter exports reached a record $11.7 billion in calendar 2025.
Regulation · 26/05/2026 · 05:26 NZT
New Zealand's Crown Minerals Act contains no provisions for naturally occurring hydrogen, leaving explorers without clear title at the exact moment domestic gas output has collapsed to levels that force expensive LNG imports from 2027.
Fiscal · 25/05/2026 · 15:21 NZT
The Coalition Government will allocate $48 million in Budget 2026 for a Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme under which the Crown guarantees 80 percent of qualifying loans to encourage businesses to switch from natural gas to electricity or bioenergy.
Regulation · 20/05/2026 · 08:39 NZT
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced on 19 May 2026 that the Ministry for Primary Industries has published the terms of reference for the statutory review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001.
Banking · 19/05/2026 · 08:27 NZT
Bank of New Zealand appointed receivers on 11 May 2026 to 92,902 shares in Dairy Goat Co-operative held by King Country Partnership (2013) Limited Partnership, together with all associated milk supply rights.
Economic Data · 18/05/2026 · 14:01 NZT
New Zealand’s fuel stocks stood at 56.2 days of petrol, 46.3 days of diesel and 47.7 days of jet fuel as at 11:59pm on 13 May 2026, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Economic Data · 18/05/2026 · 13:27 NZT
New Zealand food prices stayed flat in April 2026, rising just 2.6 per cent over the year — the softest annual pace since February 2025 — according to Stats NZ data that highlights how government-mandated shifts continue to drive up household costs.
Regulation · 18/05/2026 · 10:16 NZT
Resources Minister Shane Jones is urging mining executives to submit fast-track consent applications before the November 2026 general election to lock in approvals under the current regime.
Economic Data · 15/05/2026 · 15:52 NZT
Diesel prices in New Zealand rose 94.9 percent in the two months to April 2026, the largest sustained spike in at least 15 years, Stats NZ data show.
