Trump eyes Venezuela’s vast oil reserves
U.S. President Donald Trump aims to tap Venezuela’s vast crude reserves—put at 303 billion barrels, almost 20 per cent of the global total—following his administration’s seizure of former leader Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026. Venezuelan production lingers at 900,000 to 1.1 million...
Canada eyes Chinese EVs to revive car industry
Canada has slashed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to lessen its economic reliance on the United States. Ottawa...
NZ tops 3.5M tourist arrivals post-Covid
Tourist arrivals have surpassed 3.5 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Stats NZ data. This surge...
Otago’s largest private hospital hits the market
Otago's largest private hospital is on the market, with "advanced" talks underway with a prospective buyer. Mercy Hospital, founded in 1936...
Down yields mean up prices for NZ potatoes
Potato growers report potential 20% yield drops this winter from poor weather, though it's too early to gauge the full...
Kiwis will have to work into their 70s to sustain superannuation, investment firm says
New Zealanders may need to keep working into their 70s to make superannuation sustainable, an investment firm warns. In a debate...
Israel clamps down on West Bank before Netanyahu trip
Israel has enacted bold measures to strengthen its authority across the occupied...
French wine exports hit 25-year low
French wine and spirits exports plummeted to a 25-year low in 2025,...
US House defies Trump on Canada tariffs
The U.S. House of Representatives has challenged President Donald Trump by approving...
Alphabet ramps up AI spending while flagging new risks
Alphabet is sharply increasing its artificial intelligence infrastructure spending while flagging new risks linked to the technology and the scale...
Automated bots now generating more NZ traffic than journalists
Artificial intelligence–generated news pages are attracting significant engagement from New Zealand social...
Alphabet signals huge AI spending surge despite share dip
Google parent Alphabet topped Wall Street forecasts for fourth-quarter revenue, earnings per...
SpaceX seeks approval for million AI satellites
SpaceX has filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for permission to...
Events and holidays fuel Auckland hospitality boom
Auckland's hospitality sector is gearing up for a blockbuster month, kicking off with SailGP and Valentine's Day, expected to pull...
Fishing charter company fined for illegal crayfish harvest
A Fiordland fishing charter company has been sentenced for illegally harvesting crayfish worth up to $244,500 and serving them to...
Bitcoin drops 12.6% on signals of tighter US monetary policy
Bitcoin’s sharp repricing is no longer confined to crypto forums. The token dropped 12.6% in a single session to US$63,295...
Strike is Air NZ cabin crew’s last resort, union says
Air New Zealand reports that staff are working nonstop to reduce disruptions from cabin crew strikes scheduled for Thursday and...
Salesforce staff urge end to ICE deals
Over 1,400 Salesforce staff have signed a petition calling on Chief Executive Marc Benioff to abandon all proposed deals with...
BizCover launches new BizGiver grant round for small businesses
Business insurance buying and comparison site BizCover has launched the newest round of its small business grant competition, BizGiver. It offers...
SoftBank shares surge on telecom upgrade, Arm boost
SoftBank Group shares have soared more than 10 per cent after its telecom arm, SoftBank Corp, upgraded its full-year profit...
Hong Kong sees record surge in foreign firms and startups
Hong Kong added a record number of foreign-backed companies and startups in 2025, according to two annual government surveys released...
New World Christchurch recalls baked goods over metal risk
A New World supermarket in Christchurch is recalling various baked goods over potential metal contamination. The affected products included Red Velvet...
Vietnam approves $1bn AI and cloud deal with G42 and FPT
Vietnam has approved a $1 billion artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure investment with Abu Dhabi-based G42 and a local consortium...
New York lawmakers propose data centre pause
New York State lawmakers are pushing a proposal to suspend approvals for...
Singapore to launch satellite services hub with NSAS debut
Singapore is institutionalising its role as a "New Space" hub through the...
2degrees wraps up nationwide 3G shutdown
2degrees has fully shut down its 3G network, taking the outdated service...
Pharmac announces better emergency healthcare access in rural areas
Remote and rural New Zealand communities are set to gain better emergency healthcare access thanks to a new Pharmac funding...
USAID shutdown linked to 9.4 million projected fatalities
Cuts to global development aid could result in 9.4 million preventable deaths by 2030, according to a new Lancet Global...
Many Kiwis prefer in-person GP visits, survey reveals
A recent survey of almost 1,800 New Zealand patients reveals a strong...
Twelve‑month prescriptions now in effect
From February 1, Kiwis can get 12-month prescriptions for their medications, replacing...
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...
Advocacy group hits govt’s LNG imports, calls for solar and heat-pump water systems
A green advocacy group slams the government's liquefied natural gas (LNG) import plan, arguing that solar panels and heat-pump hot...
Democrats assure Europe Trump era is temporary
U.S. Democrats at the Munich Security Conference sought to ease European concerns...
Trump’s tariffs trigger £2.8 billion bond crisis
U.S. importers confront record customs bond shortfalls nearing £2.8 billion in fiscal...
Willis challenges Labour to keep Investment Boost post-election
Finance Minister Nicola Willis urges Labour to pledge retention of her Investment...
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