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World Bank forecasts Pacific economic slowdown
According to the World Bank's Pacific Economic Update, growth in the Pacific is slowing following the Covid-19 recovery boost driven by borders re-opening. Audio
Al Gillespie: China's influence in the Pacific not all bad
China's increasingly visible presence in the Pacific has intensified concerns about its growing influence in the region. However, Professor Al Gillespie says China's presence in the Pacific need not… Audio
Ukraine war and sanctions to cause 'biggest price shock in 50 years'
The war in Ukraine is set to cause the "largest commodity shock" since the 1970s, the World Bank has warned.
Kiwi with the World Bank, tackling our housing crisis
Jane Henley left a senior job at the World Bank in Washington DC to return home to Aotearoa, where she's turned her energies to our housing crisis and the part off-site construction can play. She was… Audio
Charlotte Bellis: 'I'll stay in Afghanistan as long as I can'
New Zealand Al Jazeera journalist Charlotte Bellis had been visiting Kabul Airport -- the only way in and out of Afghanistan at the moment -- this week, as locals and foreign nationals alike tried to… Video, Audio
'Dasgupta Report has caught the world's attention'
The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics editor Larry… Audio
From Rot to Riches
Millions of dollars worth of New Zealand fruit and grapes were at risk of rotting on the branches due to a worker shortage. Until a bunch of growers took a risk. Produced by Eva Corlett. Audio
China exporting surveillance state technology
China has raised the ire of countries throughout the world for building an all-seeing surveillance state, but some nations are now looking to follow in its footsteps by using the same technology. Dr… Audio
World Bank to prioritise climate change resilience in Pacific
The World Bank is working with Australia and New Zealand on their increased engagement in the Pacific. Audio
Controversial Trump pick gets top World Bank job
Donald Trump's pick for World Bank president, David Malpass, has officially been approved for the role.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 February 2018
With the return of electricity, business is slowly resuming in Tonga's capital a week after being hit by Cyclone Gita; The vice-chancellor of PNG's University of Technology prepares legal action to… Audio
New Zealand India Apple Partnership
New Zealand apple experts are working with growers in Himachal Pradesh to improve production of the region's apple trees. Audio
Annette Dixon - Leading the World Bank in South Asia
Born in Palmerston North and educated at Victoria University, Annette Dixon has been the World Bank vice-president for the South Asia Region since 2014, a job that sees her direct lending operations… Audio
Huge gains possible for Pacific: World Bank
The new Pacific director for the World Bank says there are massive gains to be made in the Pacific if countries can get things right. Audio
World Bank backs Pacific Island worker migration
The full potential of labour mobility between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands remains largely untapped, according to a new report.
Vanuatu turns to World Bank for swift runway rehab
The World Bank is set to come to Vanuatu's assistance for a swift rehabilitation of the country's main airport runway with activation of an earlier almost $US 60 million loan to upgrade Bauerfield… Audio
Extreme poverty to fall to record levels
Less than 10 percent of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty by the end of 2015, the World Bank says.
Tonga borrows from World Bank for disaster resilience
The Tongan government is to borrow over 8 million US dollars from the World Bank.
Pressure on World Bank to abolish business rankings
The World Bank is being accused of putting the interests of foreign investors before that of local landowners in the Pacific. Audio
