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Labour-National standoff aside, the India-NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth

Written by Rahul Sen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, Auckland University of Technology

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in New Delhi, 2025Chandradeep Kumar/ The India Today Group via Getty Images

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Labour-National standoff aside, the India-NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

The court ruling in Gina Rinehart’s mining dispute reveals a lot about the nation’s inherited wealth

No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers

Bitesoft rebrands as Aalto as they prepare for bold international expansion

When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

How to Make a Schedule for Employees in 3 Simple Steps

Eco-startup seeks help to launch world’s first single-use plastic free shampoo

From wires to woodfire: French electrician sparks one of Australia’s fastest growing pizza brands

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

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