1 Egyptian Pound = 0.1047 New Zealand Dollar

1 Botswana Pula = 0.1342 New Zealand Dollar

1 Bulgarian Lev = 0.9024 New Zealand Dollar

1 Canadian Dollar = 1.1623 New Zealand Dollar

1 Euro = 1.7873 New Zealand Dollar

1 Mexican Peso = 0.0688 New Zealand Dollar

1 Brazilian Real = 0.2842 New Zealand Dollar

1 United Arab Emirates Dirham = 0.4435 New Zealand Dollar

1 Sri Lanka Rupee = 0.0087 New Zealand Dollar

1 Algerian Dinar = 0.0127 New Zealand Dollar

1 Indonesian Rupiah = 0.0001 New Zealand Dollar

1 Lithuanian Lita = 0.5518 New Zealand Dollar

1 Nigerian Naira = 0.0042 New Zealand Dollar

1 Czech Republic Koruna = 0.0648 New Zealand Dollar

1 Bolivian Boliviano = 0.2363 New Zealand Dollar

1 Japanese Yen = 0.0153 New Zealand Dollar

Reflecting the azure skies of the Caribbean, solar panels on private houses, hotels and businesses are an increasingly common sight across all the islands. Many Caribbean customers are seeking a degree of energy independence, which is not surprising given that many pay five or six times as much for their grid-provided electricity than their neighbours in mainland USA.

U.S. Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg mounted a defense of the 80-year-old agency as Republicans weigh eliminating the lender they say backs major corporations with political connections.

In difficult economic times employers will inevitably look to reduce the costs of employment. However, achieving this in practice can be fraught with legal, practical and also emotive issues. In some circumstances contractual change may be achieved ...

A woman has just tested positive for Covid-19 despite flying back to New Zealand more than two weeks ago.The woman, in her 20s, is one of two new confirmed cases of the virus announced today.She travelled from the United States...

As heads of state, local leaders, business owners and individual citizens weighed the costs of re-opening the global economy, fears of new outbreaks grew. A central question emerged: How much infection and loss of life will emerge amid the push to restart business? In Waterloo, Iowa, the virus is “devastating everything." The community is home to a meatpacking plant, and residents are worried it is becoming a vector for the virus.

New Zealand Rugby has engaged in talks with a multi-billion-dollar American investment firm about taking a stake in the struggling sport.

The former member for Eden-Monaro is now working for the CIA-linked security technology firm, after resigning from the seat in late April.

Jenson Button blamed a poor balance in his McLaren for failing to make the final session of qualifying at the Brazilian Grand Prix and lining up 11th for Sunday's race

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Paris, 14 March 2016: Organised by the OECD-hosted Freedom of Investment Round-table, this conference will explore how governments are balancing investor protection and how to improve balance through new institutions.

Iceland must balance growth in power and tourism industries with nature conservation, OECD says Iceland has one of the world’s most pristine natural environments and its glaciers, volcanoes and hot underground springs bring major economic benefits via renewable energy and tourism.

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New Zealand, is one of the OECD countries with large and longstanding labour migration. The report finds that by and large, the New Zealand labour migration system is functioning well. Several features of the NZ immigration system, such as the Expression of Interest system, are gradually about to become an example for selection systems elsewhere in the OECD.

Iceland must balance growth in power and tourism industries with nature conservation, OECD says Iceland has one of the world’s most pristine natural environments and its glaciers, volcanoes and hot underground springs bring major economic benefits via renewable energy and tourism.

New Zealanders enjoy a high environmental quality of life and access to pristine wilderness. However, New Zealand’s growth model, based largely on exploiting natural resources, is starting to show its environmental limits with increasing greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution, according to a new OECD report.

Despite its importance, regular measurement of the value of natural resources at national level is still in its infancy and often disconnected from valuation approaches for other assets.

The euro area crisis finds its roots in the credit booms seen in many countries following the introduction of the euro in 1999. Easy credit led to strong growth in a range of sectors, notably housing, as well as higher levels of public spending. Inflation in these over-heating economies was higher than the euro area as a whole. Rising prices led to rising costs and a loss of international competitiveness.

Getting more women into work is a priority goal of G20 policy, but gender inequality is a barrier. To overcome this, the OECD, ILO and others have identified ways forward.

We therefore need a “copernician” change in our approach to the growth – inequality nexus: let’s not think growth first, and inequality thereafter but let’s consider both of them, together, in their circularity. In other words, let’s think “Inclusive Growth”, right from the start, and let’s make it another touchstone of our efforts and complement the Pittsburgh tryptic of strong, sustainable and balanced growth!

Of the abundant resources given to mankind, what is the most underused resource of our time? Without a doubt, women!

At 75%, the employment rate in New Zealand is the third highest among OECD countries and has been only marginally affected by the recent economic crisis.

New Zealand should extend access to income support and introduce a longer minimum notice period for all workers to help disadvantaged laid-off workers find a new job and maintain their job quality and living standards, according to a new OECD report.

Turkey’s manufacturing sector has expanded considerably but not efficiently and competitively enough.

New Zealand must significantly increase its efforts to detect, investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. Since joining the Convention over 12 years ago, New Zealand has not prosecuted any cases of foreign bribery and only four allegations have surfaced to date. Outdated perceptions that New Zealand individuals and companies do not bribe may have also undermined detection efforts.

The three questions that this Summit will focus on are: How can high quality teachers and leaders be attracted into and retained in schools of the greatest need? What are the levers for achieving equity in increasingly devolved education systems? How are learning environments created that meet the needs of all children and young people?

PISA 2012 financial literacy results focusing on the performance of Spain amongst 17 other countries and economies who participated in the assessment: Australia, Belgium (Flemish Community), Shanghai-China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and the United States

Historically across the OECD, the teaching profession has been largely dominated by women. The share of female teachers has been increasing over the past decade – reaching 68% in 2014 for all levels of education combined. The gender disparity decreases gradually with the level of education, from 97% of women in pre-primary education to 43% in tertiary education.

I came to Normal People, the television drama everyone else seemed to be talking about, with low expectations.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has been blasted for hypocrisy, having been outspoken on some social issues while helping the Australian government deport asylum seekers. 

A Jetstar pilot flying internationally from Australia says the $24 million salary of Qantas boss Alan Joyce makes his 'blood boil'. 

The pair were surrounded by 120 members of family, friends and high profile business people at the ceremony which took place at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.

Passengers couldn't leave the plane at the New Zealand military base because there were no customs to process them, and were eight hours late to their Wellington destination.