Pharmac eyes wider treatment access for rare blood cancer patients
Pharmac's proposal could expand access to brentuximab vedotin for New Zealanders with systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL), a rare blood cancer. Pharmac is consulting on expanding brentuximab vedotin to first-line treatment for newly diagnosed sALCL patients, with funding potentially starting April 1,...
Bitcoin nears $72,000 in ongoing market slump
Bitcoin has suffered a steep two-day drop, brushing the $72,000 barrier during Wednesday’s session as selling pressure intensified. Its...
Government launches wild deer management programme
The government is acting to curb wild deer's damage on private production land, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and Hunting and...
Singapore to launch satellite services hub with NSAS debut
Singapore is institutionalising its role as a "New Space" hub through the April 1 launch of the NSAS, a dedicated...
NZ First’s Jones suspects untold details on Henare’s resignation
Shane Jones, deputy leader of New Zealand First, is probing the full story behind Labour MP Peeni Henare's resignation, convinced...
Adobe phases out Animate for AI focus
Adobe is discontinuing its long-standing 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, to concentrate on artificial intelligence innovations. The company informed customers...
China bans Tesla-style door design
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has imposed tough new standards...
Warehouse Group trims 270 head office jobs in major revamp
The Warehouse Group plans to eliminate about 270 head office positions and...
SpaceX absorbs xAI before IPO
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has merged his leading space company SpaceX with his...
SpaceX seeks approval for million AI satellites
SpaceX has filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch up to one million solar-powered satellites acting...
Pope Leo XIV flags dangers of emotive AI chatbots
Pope Leo XIV has warned of the risks posed by artificial intelligence...
Health expert warns Kiwis on dubious online and AI-generated weight-loss advice
A health expert is urging New Zealanders to approach online and AI-generated...
OpenAI targets practical AI adoption in 2026
OpenAI has named 2026 the year to drive artificial intelligence into everyday...
AIA NZ appoints Neil Marolia as Head of Brand and Marketing
Insurance company AIA NZ announces the appointment of Neil Marolia as Head of Brand and Marketing. The appointment took effect on...
UAE and Colossal Biosciences form nine-figure biotech partnership
The United Arab Emirates confirmed on 3 February 2026 that it will support a nine-figure biodiversity preservation project with US...
2degrees wraps up nationwide 3G shutdown
2degrees has fully shut down its 3G network, taking the outdated service offline and shifting mobile customers to faster 4G...
New Zealand launches 7th annual sustainability profession survey
New Zealand has launched the seventh annual survey tracking trends among sustainability professionals, focusing on pay, skills, wellbeing, and career...
DHL scales up electric fleets and renewable hubs across Asia Pacific
DHL Group stepped up its decarbonisation activity across Asia Pacific in 2025, rolling out sustainable fuels, electric vehicles and carbon-neutral...
Amazon axes 16,000 jobs in latest shake-up
Amazon is cutting 16,000 jobs in its latest corporate overhaul, adding to 14,000 roles axed last October and fuelling concerns...
Auckland Council sells famous Auckland Film Studios
Auckland Council has offloaded its famous Auckland Film Studios, with the Mayor hailing the move as "a win" for the...
New Zealand infrastructure sector tours UK water recycling facility
A delegation from New Zealand’s water and infrastructure sector visited a housing development in Kent this month. The visit, hosted by...
Amazon email slip reveals job cuts
A blunder by Amazon saw an unintended message sent to AWS workers on Tuesday, laying bare planned organisational upheaval at...
Tesla halts Model S, X production for robots
Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive who elevated a startup electric car firm into an industry disruptor, has terminated manufacture of...
French MPs back under-15 social media ban
France's National Assembly has endorsed a bill to prohibit social media use...
Severe weather halts 2degrees 3G network shutdown
2degrees has postponed its 3G network shutdown by one week as New...
Agricultural drones replace ground machinery on steep NZ Terrain
Agricultural drone use is expanding steadily across New Zealand, with more farmers...
Many Kiwis prefer in-person GP visits, survey reveals
A recent survey of almost 1,800 New Zealand patients reveals a strong preference for in-person consultations with family doctors, underscoring...
Menopause fuels brain patterns seen in Alzheimer’s
A major UK study shows menopause triggers brain changes resembling those in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers examined nearly 125,000 women, including MRI...
Sports physiotherapy drives predictable growth in New Zealand rehab sector
Revenue growth in New Zealand’s physiotherapy sector is being underwritten by repeat...
Asthma cases set to climb as children return to school
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is calling on parents, caregivers, and...
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,...
Kiwi businesses hit by stealthy slump in Google Search rankings
New Zealand businesses are increasingly reporting weaker visibility in Google search results, accompanied by a drop in inbound enquiries. ...
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...
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...
Gaza border reopens after two-year closure
Gaza's vital Rafah crossing with Egypt has reopened on a restricted basis after almost two years under Israeli control. An...
Labour MP Peeni Henare bows out of Parliament
Senior Labour list MP Peeni Henare has revealed he won't contest the...
Government announces changes to Graduated Driver Licensing System
The government is reforming New Zealand’s Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) to...
Oil slumps 4 per cent on US-Iran talks
Global crude oil prices plunged more than 4 per cent on Monday...
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