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A draft government document warns the eventual return of thousands of foreign students could worsen housing and teacher shortages enrich some institutions but not others and create overreliance on students fees
Property industry worth more than $41 billion to economy - report © RNZ / Dom Thomas The Property Council is looking to polish the image of property investors with a new report highlighting the sector's economic contribution. A report commissioned by the council has estimated property is the country's largest industry, worth more than $41 billion directly to the economy, equating to 15 percent of gross domestic product. The report said taking into account the wider effect of property, the value rises to nearly $116bn. Council chief executive Leonie Freeman said the report was aimed to dispe...
New Zealand's relationship with China 'maturing' - Foreign Minister © RNZ / Dom Thomas The New Zealand government says the relationship with its biggest trade partner China is maturing, however, issues and concerns will be called out. Earlier this week New Zealand joined the US, UK, the EU, Britain, Australia, Japan and Canada in blaming Beijing for sponsoring cybercriminal activity around the globe. New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta told Morning Report the statement by GCSB Minister Andrew Little was not made lightly and was "based on strong evidence that he has seen". "And obvio...
Covid-19 vaccine campaign to 'really ramp up' - Hipkins © RNZ / Dom Thomas More than 1.5 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been given in New Zealand, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed. Hipkins and Dr Ashley Bloomfield have provided the latest information on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout as Australia grapples with outbreaks of the Delta variant. Hipkins said more than 1,553,000 vaccine doses have been administered, an increase of 148,000 doses on last week - the new weekly high - and a new daily high of 30,358 doses was reached yesterday. More than 628,000 Ne...
China calls meeting with NZ officials over 'Cold War' mentality © RNZ / Dom Thomas China's embassy has summoned New Zealand foreign officials to a meeting after the government voiced criticism of Chinese state-funded hacking, raising industry concerns over trade implications. The meeting came after the embassy issued a statement yesterday saying the accusations from the minister of New Zealand's spy agencies Andrew Little were "totally groundless and irresponsible". The statement said such accusations should be backed by clear evidence, and doing so without was a malicious smear. "We urge t...