SPONSORED
iran reimposes hormuz strait blockade
Top Story
Politics

Iran reimposes Hormuz strait blockade

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has abruptly reinstated severe restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, just a day after briefly allowing commercial ships to pass through, escalating the standoff with the United States over its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The Guard warned...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 6 hours ago | 2 min read
chocolate giant barry callebaut warns of profit drop
Business

Chocolate giant Barry Callebaut warns of profit drop

20 Apr | 2 min read
anzac day
Business

Staff pay and trading rules for this year’s ‘Mondayised’ Anzac Day 

20 Apr | 3 min read
u.s. uk ties strain over iran, tariffs
Politics

U.S.-UK ties strain over Iran, tariffs

20 Apr | 2 min read
Captivating view of Auckland's skyline featuring the Sky Tower at dusk.
Finance

Seascape tower is receivership made visible at 183 metres

20 Apr | 5 min read
A serene coastal scene with a lighthouse and a fishing vessel in calm waters.
Legal

Stop letting regional councils rewrite fisheries law through the back door

20 Apr | 5 min read
A suburban house surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain, showing impact of natural disaster.
A bustling shipping port with stacked cargo containers and cranes under overcast skies.
Black and white photo of a power plant with transmission lines, capturing urban industrial scenery.
Exterior view of a Netto store with bicycles and a brick facade.
A frustrated man at his desk showing signs of exhaustion and stress in an office setting.
A college educator proctoring an exam, enforcing no cheating rules.
SPONSORED
SPONSORED
QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Would you pay Labour's Capital Gains Tax to fund GP visits?
MORE STORIES
american airlines rejects united merger talks
Business

American Airlines rejects United merger talks

American Airlines has poured cold water on speculation of a merger with United Airlines, declaring on Friday that it holds...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Apr | 2 min read
Finance

Co-operative Bank’s exit is Whangarei’s clearest vote of no confidence yet
19 Apr | 5 min
Politics

Thirty councils are betting they can go it alone on water. Most will lose.
19 Apr | 5 min
Economy

Queenstown’s winter recovery rests on Australians ignoring their own cost crisis
19 Apr | 4 min
Economy

Stop calling budget reallocation an innovation strategy
19 Apr | 5 min
Climate

When the water recedes, will your flood insurance premium still exist?
19 Apr | 5 min
Finance

Fuel fear is a terrible reason to sign a five-year green loan
19 Apr | 4 min
SPONSORED

Artificial Intelligence

A frustrated man at his desk showing signs of exhaustion and stress in an office setting.
Artificial Intelligence

Why do 96 percent of CEOs believe AI works when workers clearly don’t?

The executive consensus on AI is settled. 96% of C-suite leaders expect the tools to boost productivity. In New Zealand,...

By B2B News | 2 hours ago | 4 min read
A college educator proctoring an exam, enforcing no cheating rules.
senior online
public turns against ai as data centre backlash grows
A modern server room featuring network equipment with blue illumination. Ideal for technology themes.
online shopping

Business

chocolate giant barry callebaut warns of profit drop

Chocolate giant Barry Callebaut warns of profit drop
20 Apr | 2 min
anzac day

Staff pay and trading rules for this year’s ‘Mondayised’ Anzac Day 
20 Apr | 3 min
Captivating view of Auckland's skyline featuring the Sky Tower at dusk.

Seascape tower is receivership made visible at 183 metres
20 Apr | 5 min
A serene coastal scene with a lighthouse and a fishing vessel in calm waters.

Stop letting regional councils rewrite fisheries law through the back door
20 Apr | 5 min
A suburban house surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain, showing impact of natural disaster.

Waiting on climate adaptation is the most expensive policy option available
20 Apr | 4 min
A bustling shipping port with stacked cargo containers and cranes under overcast skies.

Half of NZ exporters are unprepared for the biggest trade opportunity in a generation
20 Apr | 5 min
SPONSORED
Black and white photo of a power plant with transmission lines, capturing urban industrial scenery.
Economy

One in three firms lost contracts before the energy crisis even peaked

20 Apr | 4 min read
Exterior view of a Netto store with bicycles and a brick facade.
Economy

The cure for supermarket dominance could cost shoppers more

20 Apr | 5 min read
A frustrated man at his desk showing signs of exhaustion and stress in an office setting.
Artificial Intelligence

Why do 96 percent of CEOs believe AI works when workers clearly don’t?

20 Apr | 4 min read
A college educator proctoring an exam, enforcing no cheating rules.
Artificial Intelligence

Your next graduate cohort learned that cheating works

20 Apr | 5 min read
american airlines rejects united merger talks
Business

American Airlines rejects United merger talks

20 Apr | 2 min read

Technology

A frustrated man at his desk showing signs of exhaustion and stress in an office setting.
Artificial Intelligence

Why do 96 percent of CEOs believe AI works when workers clearly don’t?

The executive consensus on AI is settled. 96% of C-suite leaders expect the tools to boost productivity. In New Zealand,...

By B2B News | 2 hours ago | 4 min read
Economy

Stop calling budget reallocation an innovation strategy
By B2B News | 19 Apr 2026 | 5 min
Artificial Intelligence

Bridging the digital confidence gap for older adults—could AI be the answer?
By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Apr 2026 | 3 min
Artificial Intelligence

Public turns against AI as data centre backlash grows
By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min
Artificial Intelligence

US$500 billion for a company that cannot turn a profit
By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min
Columbus
Light rain 12°C
Sun Light rain 14°C 4°C
Mon Sunny 11°C 1°C
Tue Partly Cloudy 21°C 3°C

Health

SPONSORED BY
study finds vigorous workouts can prevent diseases
Health

Study finds vigorous workouts can prevent diseases

A major new study suggests that short bursts of intense exercise could dramatically lower your risk of developing eight serious...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
mark darrow
ultra processed diets linked to fatty thigh muscles
novo nordisk partners with openai on ai drug discovery
A pharmacist assists a customer at a vintage wooden pharmacy counter indoors.
crisis cafe opens
SPONSORED

Politics

u.s. uk ties strain over iran, tariffs

U.S.-UK ties strain over Iran, tariffs
20 Apr | 2 min
A serene coastal scene with a lighthouse and a fishing vessel in calm waters.

Stop letting regional councils rewrite fisheries law through the back door
20 Apr | 5 min
A bustling shipping port with stacked cargo containers and cranes under overcast skies.

Half of NZ exporters are unprepared for the biggest trade opportunity in a generation
20 Apr | 5 min
Exterior view of a Netto store with bicycles and a brick facade.

The cure for supermarket dominance could cost shoppers more
20 Apr | 5 min
iran reimposes hormuz strait blockade

Iran reimposes Hormuz strait blockade
20 Apr | 2 min
Four beige tanks in an outdoor water treatment setup with blue piping.

Thirty councils are betting they can go it alone on water. Most will lose.
19 Apr | 5 min
SPONSORED
Goddard Technologist Vivek Dwivedi
Economy

Stop calling budget reallocation an innovation strategy

19 Apr | 5 min read
Showroom featuring luxury sports cars, Lamborghini models, with sleek design and modern architecture.
Finance

How many car brands can a 130,000-sale market actually sustain

19 Apr | 5 min read
Tranquil views of Lake Wakatipu with surrounding mountains in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Finance

Wealthy Americans have chosen New Zealand as their geopolitical insurance policy

19 Apr | 5 min read
kiwifruit, tepuke, new zealand
HR

Horticulture’s export miracle rested on conditions illegal for New Zealanders

18 Apr | 5 min read
High and Dry
Economy

Stop celebrating a ceasefire that expires in a fortnight

18 Apr | 4 min read
MORE FROM B2B NEWS
A snowcat working under night lights on a snowy ski slope, with cable cars in the background.
Climate

Coronet Peak’s snow factory makes a May opening a business decision not a forecast
18 Apr | 5 min

Fishing fleets are one fuel spike away from being unviable
18 Apr | 5 min

How did a vehicle lender quietly become a billion-dollar SME financier?
18 Apr | 4 min
Mechanic evaluating a car on a lift for maintenance in an auto workshop.
Finance

Fleet operators will pay for Bishop’s WOF savings in repair bills
18 Apr | 4 min

250 hectares of dragon fruit could reshape Northland farming by 2030
18 Apr | 5 min

Should New Zealand be following Australia’s approach to the fuel crisis—or is that the wrong path for its own situation?
17 Apr | 4 min
stop pretending it’s temporary soaring fuel costs could force a may ocr hike
Economy

Stop pretending it’s temporary: Soaring fuel costs could force a May OCR hike
17 Apr | 4 min

Unusual move: Business NZ calls for support as energy policy drives costs up
17 Apr | 3 min

China defies Middle East conflict with strong growth
17 Apr | 2 min
pope feud erodes trump's catholic backing
Politics

Pope feud erodes Trump’s Catholic backing
17 Apr | 2 min

Did you really think cheap money was coming back to save you
17 Apr | 5 min

Ravensdown warns spring shortfall is now the real threat
17 Apr | 5 min
POPULAR STORIES
ai can quietly reshape an organisation
Artificial Intelligence

AI can quietly reshape an organisation’s values — here’s how to spot it early

4 min read
cubensis xalapa
Health

Could psychedelic therapy help ease the struggle of life-threatening illness?

2 min read
brain games x dementia
Health

Brain games can reduce dementia risk

2 min read
shinrin yoku
Health

Calm your mind with shinrin-yoku

4 min read
old couple
Health

How a healthy mindset can help you live longer

3 min read
SPONSORED
WRITERS

Thanks to our partners

Subscribe for weekly news

Subscribe For Weekly News

* indicates required