US keeps de minimis suspension, orders duties on postal parcels from 24 February Executive order locks in end of the US$800 duty-free threshold and instructs postal carriers to collect a temporary surcharge-based duty, a change that will be felt by exporters and online retailers shipping to American customers.
US lifts emergency tariffs from 2025 orders, but de minimis clampdown and import surcharge remain The White House has ended a suite of IEEPA-based ad valorem duties, while leaving national emergencies, a separate temporary import surcharge, and the suspension of duty-free de minimis intact.
Police locate 45-year-old Glenfield woman reported missing The woman reported missing today has been found, with Police thanking the public for their help.
Seven infringements from 300 roadside drug tests as Wellington trial informs national rollout The Wellington pilot is shaping the April start of nationwide drug-driving saliva testing, with Police stressing prescriptions won’t exempt drivers at the roadside.
Government / Economics Government says US Supreme Court move could shift 15% tariffs on NZ goods, but details unclear Wellington reports exports have held up despite the US tariff; Embassy seeking clarity after court announcement as uncertainty persists.
