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Chinese investment poised to flow into New Zealand tourism sector: minister

​Chinese investment in New Zealand's tourism sector is set to grow as the number of visitors from China continues to soar, New Zealand Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce said.

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New Zealand central bank cuts interest rate to 3 pct

​New Zealand's central bank cut 25 basis points off its official cash rate (OCR) Thursday and indicated more cuts were likely as economic growth slowed and inflation continued to track near zero.

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PNG announces bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

PNG announces bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

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New York City mayor declares Lunar New Year a public school holiday

​Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday announced Lunar New Year an official public school holiday in New York City, which will allow tens of thousands of students of Asian descent to celebrate the festival without having to miss class.

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New Zealand central bank cuts interest rate by 25 basis points

​New Zealand's central bank changed its official cash rate (OCR) for the first time in almost a year Thursday, cutting 25 basis points off to leave it at 3.25 percent.

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Ten injured in crane accident in New York's Midtown Manhattan

​At least ten people were injured by a mechanical crane in an accident at a construction site in New York's midtown Manhattan on Sunday, city officials said.

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Sri Lankan president urges unity on national New Year

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said that important strides are being taken to realize the need for unity among all people, as the nation celebrated its national New Year on Tuesday.

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New Zealand showcases diverse movies during Beijing Film Festival

The New Zealand Film Commission will bring five movies to Beijing International Film Festival start from this week and the movies are a slice of contemporary kiwi life with diversified characteristics, commission chief executive Dave Gibson said in a interview with Xinhua.

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World Trade Center Observatory tickets on sale

New York's One World Observatory which is scheduled to be officially open to the public on May 29 has its tickets available for purchase beginning Wednesday.

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Terrorist or "nutter": New Zealand debates infant formula threat motives

​The blackmailer behind the New Zealand infant formula poison threat is probably a loner with personal issues, a leading psychologist said Wednesday as the government came under fire for describing the threat as "eco- terrorism."

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Snow storm pelts across America, affecting 94 million people

​A powerful winter storm moving across the eastern U.S. is bringing heavy snow from parts of the Ohio Valley to the Northeast Thursday and puts 94 million people under Winter Storm Warning or Winter Weather Advisory, U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) said.

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Plane skids off runway as winter storm grips U.S.

An airliner from Atlanta skidded off a runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport Thursday and crashed through a fence before coming to rest at the edge of frigid waters, as a treacherous snow storm reaching from Texas to New England affected 94 million people.

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Moody's reaffirms New Zealand's top AAA credit rating

​New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said in a statement Friday, the AAA sovereign credit rating of New Zealand by Moody's Investors Service proves the country has a faster and more stable growth in recent years.

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U.S. Justice Department finds racial policing in Ferguson: report

​The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded in its investigation report that a widespread discrimination against the black communities existed among police forces and other law enforcement officials in Ferguson, Missouri, U.S. media said on Tuesday.

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Business leaders call for closer New Zealand-Australia integration

​Australian and New Zealand business leaders on Thursday called on leaders of the two countries to accelerate economic integration as Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and New Zealand counterpart John Key are due to discuss moves this week to advance the single economic market ( SEM) across the Tasman.

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Electronic "lucky money" brings new color to old tradition

When it comes to sending New Year's greetings in China, the latest fashion is to say: How many electronic "red envelopes" did you receive?

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Traffic accidents claim 199 lives in Vietnam during 6 days of lunar New Year vacation

Traffic accidents claimed 199 lives and left 326 others injured during the first six days of the lunar New Year holiday from Feb. 15 to 20, according to Vietnam's National Traffic Safety Committee on Saturday.