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Keith Rankin Analysis – Sliding New Zealand Dollar?
Keith Rankin writes; The declines in the last six weeks might be the start of a bigger depreciation; this is especially so in the sense that its not politically viable for the RBNZ to push interest rates up to the five-percent level which would be required for New Zealand to outcompete on interest rates the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, for floating international money.
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Charges laid following Glendene incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged a woman with attempted murder following an incident in Glendene on Sunday night. Police were called to Kirby Street at around 11.40pm following reports a person had been injured. Detective Senior Sergeant Adam Lough, Waitematā West Area Investigations Manager, says upon Police arrival two people were located with…
From Kiribati elders to hang-gliding pioneers: oral history grants support New Zealand stories
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “Every story we preserve is a gift to future generations, helping them understand who we are and where we come from,” says Secretary for Culture and Heritage Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae. “That’s why I’m delighted to celebrate the recipients of the 2026 Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho New Zealand Oral…
Epson takes Silver Sponsorship at CEBA 2026 to help Catholic schools print smarter and spend better
Source: Epson Australia and Epson New Zealand MELBOURNE, 6 October 2026 – Epson will appear as a Silver Sponsor at the 2026 Catholic Education Business Administrators (CEBA) Conference, taking Stand S01 at 1 Hotel Melbourne from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 October and will address delegates directly on Friday 9 October at 9:35am. The conference…
New warning system to whack weeds
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 06 October 2026 Department of Conservation Senior Science Advisor Kate McAlpine, who led the development of the new Smart Weed Alert Tool (SWAT), says it will help New Zealanders stay one step ahead of weeds. “Detecting new weed invasions early gives us the best chance of eradication and helps prevent…
How do you find weeds before they become a problem?
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Finding one new weed among the thousands of exotic plants growing in New Zealand might sound like finding a needle in a haystack. For years, that’s essentially what we’ve been trying to do. DOC weed expert Kate McAlpine says timing is everything… One of the biggest challenges in weed management…
Regulation Ministry sets sites on building sector
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour and Building and Construction Minister Simon Watts have today announced the Ministry for Regulation’s next Regulatory Review will be into the building and construction sector. “Red tape isn’t in our DNA. This review will get rid of dumb rules to let Kiwis get on with their DIY…
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