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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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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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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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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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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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Ties between China and Oceanian countries enter new era following Chinese president's visits

​The development of relations between China and Oceanian countries have entered a new era after Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to this part of the world in November this year.

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Killer en route to New Zealand after deportation from Brazil

A convicted murderer who was enabled to escape and flee to South America earlier this month has been deported from Brazil and is returning home, New Zealand Police said Friday.

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New Zealand-Taiwan trade surges under FTA

​New Zealand exports to China's Taiwan have risen by more than 20 percent in the year since a two- way free trade agreement, the New Zealand government announced Monday.

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China, New Zealand "usher in new cooperative era": Xi

The formation of China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership has "ushered our two countries into a new cooperative era," Chinese President Xi Jinping told a forum here Friday.

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Brazilian police capture fugitive New Zealand killer

​An international manhunt for a convicted New Zealand killer who escaped custody and fled to South America has ended with the man's capture in Brazil, New Zealand Police said Thursday.

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Dairy prices, home prices persistent risk for New Zealand finance system: Reserve Bank

​Soaring property prices and falling dairy prices driven by China's weakening demand are posing risks for New Zealand's otherwise sound financial system, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand warned Wednesday.

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Dairy prices, home prices persistent risk for New Zealand finance system: Reserve Bank

​Soaring property prices and falling dairy prices driven by China's weakening demand are posing risks for New Zealand's otherwise sound financial system, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand warned Wednesday.

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New Zealand central bank enhances payments system oversight for financial security

​New Zealand's central bank is looking to bolster the regulatory oversight of payment systems to guard against the effects of hacking, outages and other risks, Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) deputy governor Grant Spencer said Tuesday.

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Escaped New Zealand killer moves Chile to Brazil: police

​A convicted killer who escaped New Zealand and fled to Chile has traveled on to Brazil, New Zealand Police said Tuesday.

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New Zealand medics undergo Ebola readiness briefings

​New Zealand's Ministry of Health on Tuesday began a series of briefings on Ebola readiness for health sector staff in major cities, said Health Minister Jonathan Coleman.

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand holds interest rate at 3.5 pct

Analysts have lowered forecast of further interest rate rises after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) held its official cash rate at 3.5 percent Thursday, saying a significant depreciation in the country's overvalued dollar was expected.

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Sub-Antarctic study raises hopes for endangered whale

Scientists have renewed hopes that one of the world's rarest whales might return to New Zealand waters after confirming a significant population around the sub- Antarctic Campbell Island.