That gave it the third-largest share of the central bank's reserves. US dollar reserves fell to 80.34% of the total from 86.03% a year earlier

Uranium prices, which plunged after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, have surged in the past year as more nuclear power stations are set to be built globally

The equity capital raise will be conducted via a rights issue and redeemable shares raising NZ$1.8 billion, NZ$850 million of which will be used to repay outstanding debt

Lawsuit claims Star engaged in "misleading or deceptive conduct" over six years up to March 2022 over its systems, controls, operations and regulatory risks

The economy is forecast to expand by a robust 4.5% this financial year, up from the 3.75% tipped in December, as net overseas migration surges

Bill Gates-backed Heliogen has secured funding from top Australian energy producer Woodside for a trial of its concentrated-solar-power tech ahead of a planned push into Australia

Australia will back two new freight terminals as part of the Melbourne Intermodal plan to send more goods by rail, setting out a plan that could ease differences with the state government

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declined a meeting with China’s new ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, despite a formal request from the Asian nation’s new top diplomat

News that the Solomons PM wants to sign a security pact with China has created shockwaves in Australia and New Zealand, given the risk it could lead to a Chinese naval base in the South Pacific

NZME, which owns the New Zealand Herald, also said it was in discussions with Facebook parent Meta Platforms over various digital projects for next year

The new deed replaces the one Uniti had with just Morrison & Co, but is on "substantially the same terms" as that arrangement, which valued Uniti at A$4.50 per share

People from Tiwi Islands and Larrakia Traditional Owners seek injunction from Seoul Central District Court to block loans to deep-sea pipeline planned off northern Australia