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Large section of Chatham Rise fishery set for closure as orange roughy protections tightened 

A large section of the East and South Chatham Rise fishery is set to be closed in a move to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Intelligence agency raises alarm over covert efforts to access sensitive NZ information 

The Security Intelligence Service chief warns that several New Zealanders have come dangerously close to inadvertently sharing sensitive information with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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SpaceX seeks $1.75tn valuation ahead of Nasdaq debut

SpaceX is seeking a valuation of about $1.75 trillion as it prepares for a stock market debut that could become...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
crypto market tumbles as bitcoin slips from record peak

Long-term bitcoin holders join crypto sell-off

Bitcoin’s prolonged slide is testing the resolve of some of its most committed investors, with long-term holders selling billions of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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North Korea boosts nuclear capability as new weapons-fuel plant emerges 

North Korea has taken another aggressive step toward expanding its nuclear arsenal, unveiling a new facility dedicated to producing nuclear...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
rising fuel prices boost electric car demand in india

Rising fuel prices boost electric car demand in India

India’s electric vehicle market is gathering momentum as rising fuel prices, tighter emissions rules, and a broader range of models...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
Vast industrial factory floor with machinery, crates, and structured workstations.

Investment Boost costs $1.5 billion annually to influence one in nine firms

The numbers behind the spin Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been selling Investment Boost as proof the government is serious about...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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NZ sits outside the early-warning system for the biggest cybersecurity shift in history

The machine that out-hacks humans Claude Mythos, Anthropic's agentic AI model built for cyber offence testing, found over 10,000 high and...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
Scaffolding at a residential building under construction with windows and insulation sheets visible.

The sector built to anchor recovery is now leading the retreat

The worst numbers since 2016 New Zealand's residential construction hit NZ$17.6 billion in the 12 months through March 2026, a 5%...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
View of cars and trucks on a busy highway in St Albans, UK during daytime.

Three councils, one city, zero agreement on who pays for it

The provocation that isn't entirely wrong Christchurch City Councillor Sam MacDonald proposed this week that Selwyn and Waimakariri residents be tolled...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
A poignant black and white photograph of a woman in a hospital setting, expressing vulnerability.

A $100,000 cap on giving just wiped out a cancer lodge

The cap nobody asked for Buried in Budget 2026's tax changes is a new ceiling on New Zealand's donation tax credit...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
Explore the modern skyline of Auckland with its iconic waterfront view featuring skyscrapers and a tranquil harbor.

Protecting suburb views costs renters 35% more according to Treasury’s own data

Three cuts, no committee Housing Minister Chris Bishop has now reduced Auckland's minimum housing capacity target twice since February 2026, bringing...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
Colorful waterfront buildings in Queenstown with mountainous backdrop and vibrant greenery.

Global capital has already decided Queenstown is a trophy asset

Brookfield Asset Management, a NYSE-listed firm with US$75 billion in assets under management, bought the Sofitel Queenstown and Rydges Wellington...

By B2B News | 05 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
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Luxon and Albanese set for talks on economic growth and regional stability 

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Australia this week for the annual leaders' meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Jun 2026 | 1 min read
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US House backs move to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military operations...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
israel, lebanon agree to pursue ceasefire framework

Israel, Lebanon agree to pursue ceasefire framework

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to pursue a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan that would require Hezbollah to halt its attacks and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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