New Zealand

New Zealand watchdog takes airlines to court over cartel charges

Wellington - New Zealand's Commerce Commission filed criminal charges against three airlines for failing to cooperate in an inquiry into air-cargo price-fixing allegations and other anti-competiti

New Zealand government approves Hong Kong power utility takeover

Wellington - A takeover bid for the Wellington electricity network by Hong Kong's Cheung Kong group was formally approved Wednesday by the New Zealand government. 

Bank jobs move to India angers New Zealand union

WellingtonANZ National Bank - The New Zealand financ

Three more Indian pilgrims missing in Kiwi immigration scam

Wellington, July 15: Three more Indian pilgrims have disappeared from their billet families in Auckland bringing to 35 the number now believed to have gone missing.

New Zealand inflation hits 4 per cent

Wellington - New Zealand's annual inflation rate reached 4 per cent in the 12 months ending June 30, sharply up from 3.4 per cent in March, according to official figures on Tuesday.

Indonesia lifts ban on New Zealand beef exports, says minister

Wellington - Indonesia has lifted a week-old ban on imported beef from New Zealand, Trade Minister Phil Goff said on Monday following talks in Wellington with visiting officials from Jakarta.

The ban, reportedly introduced because Indonesia claimed that package labelling and halal certification did not comply with its regulations, took effect on July 7.

Goff said he had expressed concern to the visiting trade officials that the ban was imposed without notice and prior dialogue.

He said he was confident that New Zealand could resolve any legitimate Indonesian concerns, adding, "Ongoing suspension of the meat trade would have been damaging both to New Zealand exporters and Indonesian consumers.

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