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us, ukraine continue efforts to end russia conflict

US, Ukraine continue efforts to end Russia conflict

Negotiations between the United States and Ukraine to end the Russia-Ukraine war have made some progress but remain far from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 1 hour ago | 2 min read
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SkyCity reveals NZICC opening date

SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced that the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) will officially open its doors on 11...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 2 hours ago | 2 min read
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One NZ Slapped with $1.1 million penalty over emergency call violations

One NZ has been fined $1.1 million after admitting 10 violations of the emergency 111 Contact Code. The High Court ruling...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Luxon says Labour’s GP loan plan misses workforce shortage

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon believes that Labour's new GP loan proposal fails to tackle the actual workforce shortage in the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
trump orders review of green cards from 19 countries

Trump orders review of green cards from 19 countries

The U.S. government has launched a thorough review of all green cards issued to immigrants from 19 designated countries, following...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand Pork flags African Swine Fever risk from Spain

Brent Kleiss, chief executive of New Zealand Pork, thinks the confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Spain are...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
netanyahu requests pardon amid corruption trial

Netanyahu requests pardon amid corruption trial

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a pardon from President Isaac Herzog amid his lengthy corruption trial, marking...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
solar radiation fault grounds thousands of airbus jets

Solar radiation fault grounds thousands of airbus jets

A recent incident involving an Airbus A320 has led to the temporary global grounding of thousands of Airbus single-aisle aircraft...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
southeast asia hit hard by storms, monsoon rains

Southeast Asia hit hard by storms, monsoon rains

The death toll from flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island has sharply increased to 442, with many more still...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
venezuela calls out us ‘colonialist threat’ over airspace

Venezuela calls out US ‘colonialist threat’ over airspace

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified tensions with Venezuela by declaring the airspace over and around the country “closed in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Labour pledges low-interest loans for doctors and nurse practitioners

If elected next year, the Labour Party would provide doctors and nurse practitioners with low-interest loans to establish new practices...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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High Court fines Westpac NZ for lending breaches

The High Court has fined Westpac New Zealand $3.64 million after the Commerce Commission took action due to several failures...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Major banks slash variable loan rates following OCR cut

The Reserve Bank has lowered the Official Cash Rate to 2.25%. Following this, Kiwibank announced adjustments to its home lending rates....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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Consumer confidence rises but stays negative, data reveals

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index rose by 6 points in November, reaching slightly above 98. Despite the increase, a score...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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Albert-Eden Local Board clarifies stance amid Eden Park event backlash

The government is inviting feedback from the public and the council on its proposal to raise the number of gigs...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
uber, weride launch driverless robotaxis in abu dhabi

Uber, WeRide launch driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi

Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide and Uber have launched the Middle East's first fully driverless robotaxi service in Abu...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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