New Zealand gambling industry shifts away from venue-based play
Online channels are now a central revenue driver for New Zealand’s gambling industry, marking a structural change in how the sector operates. According to iGaming Today’s 2025 report, “almost 40 percent of gambling revenue now starts online,” signalling a sustained move away...
NZ pay $7 Billion in credit card interest over past decade
New Zealanders have paid roughly $7 billion in credit card interest over the past decade, an average of...
Bathhouse battle: Restaurant denied halt on spa’s identical branding
A Queenstown restaurant, The Bathhouse, lost its High Court bid for an interim injunction against an Australian spa company using...
China holds lending rates steady for seventh month
China's CSI 300 index rose 0.43% on Monday as the People's Bank of China (PBOC) froze its benchmark loan prime...
US hunts third Venezuelan shadow tanker
U.S. naval units are pursuing a third vessel off Venezuela's coast, fuelling Caribbean tensions after seizing two oil carriers this...
DOJ restores Epstein photo of Trump after backlash
The US Department of Justice has reinstated a photograph from the Jeffrey Epstein files showing President Donald Trump, following backlash...
Auckland researchers test low-emission microbes in wastewater treatment
Researchers at the University of Auckland say naturally occurring microbes could help...
Electricity Authority clarifies eligible small businesses for power rebates
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has provided clarification on the definition...
$848K fund allocated to increase boating safety, reduce drownings
The government is allocating an additional $848,000 to enhance boating safety measures,...
Adobe faces class-action suit on unauthorised AI data
Adobe faces a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing it of using unauthorised book copies to train its SlimLM language models. The...
Trump blocks state AI regulations with new executive order
U.S. President Donald Trump has taken decisive action to centralise control over...
Microsoft doubles down on India with $17.5 billion AI investment
Microsoft is set to invest $17.5 billion over four years to expand...
UAE launches AI Centre of Excellence to advance home-grown technologies
The UAE has recently opened the AI Centre of Excellence in Dubai,...
Cheese firm owner fears brand hit after landfill theft, resale
The owner of a cheese company fears reputational damage after its discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and...
Electricity Authority files complaint over Genesis power supply breach
The Electricity Authority has filed a formal complaint, claiming Genesis failed to adequately meet a request to supply power to...
Jim Beam halts key Kentucky distillery for a year
Suntory Global Spirits, maker of Jim Beam bourbon, will pause production at its primary Kentucky plant for all of 2026...
Rocket Lab bags US$816m deal with US Space Agency
New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab secures an US$816 million (NZ$1.4b) deal with the US Space Development Agency (SDA). This marks the...
Bank satisfaction rises among farmers, survey reveals
Farmers report greater satisfaction with their banks and reduced financial pressure, yet the sector's confidence lags far behind levels from...
Ban on crayfish fishing announced for Northland east coast
A ban on both commercial and recreational crayfish fishing along Northland's east coast will take effect from 1 April next...
Amazon in talks for over $10 billion OpenAI investment
Big tech's AI investment frenzy shows no signs of slowing, with Amazon now in advanced talks for a deal worth...
Warner Bros Discovery to reject Paramount Skydance bid
Warner Bros Discovery is set to urge shareholders as soon as Wednesday to spurn a $108.4 billion takeover bid from...
Infomercial retailer convicted for fake reviews and hiding complaints
Employees of the infomercial company owning brands like Thin Lizzy and the Transforma Ladder have been caught posting fake online...
CodeRabbit report links AI-generated code to higher error rates
AI-assisted coding tools may be increasing the burden on software reviewers rather than reducing it, according to a new report...
EU eases 2035 rules on petrol, diesel car sales
The European Commission has relaxed its 2035 goal for zero CO₂ emissions...
16 states sue Trump over frozen EV charging funds
Sixteen Democrat-led U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed a...
Beijing approves China’s first level 3 autonomous EVs
Chinese regulators have approved the nation's first two Level 3 (L3) electric...
Cheese from Waikato landfill illegally resold
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) has learnt of unauthorised sales of cheese previously discarded in a Waikato landfill. “Eating cheese that...
Hamilton’s Anglesea Hospital to launch $75M facility
Hamilton's Anglesea Hospital is growing through a new on-site orthopaedic facility, developed in partnership with Evolution Healthcare and top specialists...
Endometriosis and pelvic pain cost NZ billions, study says
Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain are costing New Zealand between $22.6 billion...
Taranaki farmer fined for swapping tags on infected cows
A Taranaki farmer and livestock agent copped a $15,000 fine after MPI...
How to cut overhead costs without sacrificing quality
In 2002, Toyota quietly announced it had saved $2 billion—not by slashing staff or closing factories, but through quality improvements...
Top side hustle ideas to enhance your career
Freelancing is a highly effective side hustle that can double as a career booster for Kiwi B2B professionals. Freelancers can...
Factors to consider before outsourcing your marketing services
Around 80% of businesses globally utilise outsourcing to optimise their operations and access specialised skills. Among the various functions outsourced,...
NZ global brand still linked to landscapes and lamb, study says
New Zealand’s global brand continues to be shaped by natural beauty and agriculture, according to a new international survey. The...
New Zealand loses ground in cruise market
Fewer cruise ships are docking in New Zealand, a trend that could hit tourism and trade hard. While ports worldwide...
NZ Merino’s autumn muster campaign celebrates ethical wool production
The New Zealand Merino Company has begun an eight-week promotional drive centred around the Autumn Muster. The event, which involves...
How to rebuild team morale and drive in New Zealand B2B teams
Team disengagement is becoming a top concern for B2B executives in New Zealand as market complexity and internal churn disrupt...
Top high-growth B2B opportunities in New Zealand for 2025
Digital transformation, climate regulation, and global market volatility are placing growing pressure on New Zealand’s B2B sector in 2025. Legacy...
Is TV advertising really over?
The internet is said to be the future of marketing, and many people believe that television will eventually become entirely...
Auckland’s Daniel Smith named New Zealand’s top carpentry apprentice
Auckland’s Daniel Smith (32) has won the coveted title of New Zealand’s top apprentice at the NZ Certified Builders (NZCB)...
Auckland edtech startup Polymath secures $1M to transform maths learning through gaming
Polymath, a kid-tech startup focused on making maths education more engaging through gamification, has secured $1 million in funding to...
Kiwi software firm Lumin reaches 100 million users
New Zealand-based document management company Lumin has hit a major milestone, surpassing 100 million users worldwide. The Christchurch-founded firm, which...
Southeast Asian ministers seek Thailand-Cambodia truce
Foreign ministers from Southeast Asia meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to stop deadly fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The...
Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements
Israel's security cabinet has authorised 19 new Jewish outposts in the occupied...
Government plans to revise legislation allowing restaurants to offer take-home alcohol
The government plans to revise the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act,...
NSW to ban intifada chant after Bondi attack
New South Wales plans to outlaw the chant "globalise the intifada" after...
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