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 was fuelled by a sharp rise in visitors from Australia. Overseas visitor arrivals reached 3.51 million in the year to December 2025, a...
Chinese factories, ports thrive despite year of Trump tariffs
One year after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted trade, China’s manufacturing plants and harbours bustle with pre-Lunar...
NZ SMEs gear up for busier Q1 2026
One-third of New Zealand's SMEs anticipate higher workloads in Q1 2026 than typical, signalling positive momentum in economic activity. MYOB's latest...
Skellerup logs strong earnings for first half
Skellerup, a rubber products maker, reported a record first-half profit driven by sales growth across its operations. For the six months...
NZ economy on firmer ground for 2026, Westpac says
Westpac's Q1 economic overview paints a brighter 2026 picture, fuelled by climbing consumer confidence in major cities, strong exports, and...
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...
Indonesia to deploy 8,000 troops to Gaza under US peace plan
Indonesia is preparing to dispatch up to 8,000 troops to Gaza as...
EPA axes Obama-era basis for emission controls
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will overturn a pivotal 2009 assessment deeming...
US commerce secretary admits Epstein island visit
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has admitted visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Little St...
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...
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...
xAI loses two co-founders in two days
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has experienced the resignation of two co-founders within just 48 hours. The departures highlight...
Long-awaited New Zealand International Convention Centre opens
The New Zealand International Convention Centre has officially opened its doors for the first time. Construction has faced delays, in part...
Electricity prices may climb by at least 5% this year, Consumer NZ warns
Consumer NZ cautions that electricity prices may climb by at least 5% more this year, on top of last year's...
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...
Ingka Investments ranks NZ as fifth-largest global forestry holding
Ingka Investments is positioning itself for a much larger role in New Zealand’s forestry sector, with plans to grow its...
Orchards torn down, damages paid in T&G Envy apple win in China
Illegal apple orchards in China have been demolished following the Supreme Court win for New Zealand horticulture company T&G. T&G holds...
Stellantis reveals £20.6B overhaul charges
Stellantis, owner of Jeep and Chrysler, has begun a major operational restructure after poor returns from electric vehicle investments. On Friday,...
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...
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...
Health NZ releases alert after Diamond Harbour sewage incident
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora released an updated health alert, following official notification on February 7, 2026, of...
Pharmac eyes wider treatment access for rare blood cancer patients
Pharmac's proposal could expand access to brentuximab vedotin for New Zealanders with...
Many Kiwis prefer in-person GP visits, survey reveals
A recent survey of almost 1,800 New Zealand patients reveals a strong...
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...
Israel clamps down on West Bank before Netanyahu trip
Israel has enacted bold measures to strengthen its authority across the occupied West Bank, just as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Willis challenges Labour to keep Investment Boost post-election
Finance Minister Nicola Willis urges Labour to pledge retention of her Investment...
Macron calls for bold EU power shift
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to assert itself...
Willis orders probe into Reserve Bank’s pandemic monetary moves
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has commissioned a review of the Reserve Bank's...
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