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Latest New Zealand headlines, collected from 2 news outlets and updated through the day (Tuesday 27 October 2026). Every headline links to the original publisher.
Capital: WellingtonNow in Wellington: 11°C, mostly clear, wind 6 km/hCurrency: NZD. 1 EUR = 1.97 NZD; 1 USD = 1.76 NZDGDP: $264 billion2 stories in the last 24 hours
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GDP (current US$)$264 billion2025
GDP per person$49,5912025
Economic growth+0.5%2025
Population5.3 million2025
Source: World Bank. Latest available figures; the year is shown under each number.
Latest headlines
- New Zealand election 2026: What you need to knowBBC Asia · 6 h ago
Voters will elect a new parliament on 7 November with the cost of living among the key issues.
- New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern to teach leadership in SydneyStraits Times · 7 h ago
Her support dipped towards the end of her term in office amid deteriorating economic conditions and the Covid-19 backlash.
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