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CODC grants road access to Australian mining company for Bendigo-Ophir Gold Mine

Central Otago District Council would receive $1.25 million yearly from Santana Minerals Limited in a deal to access council-owned roads...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Trump targets Canada aircraft with certification revocation

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated trade tensions with Canada by pledging to revoke certification for all Canadian-made aeroplanes. He...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
household living costs

Household living expenses rise 2.2% for Kiwis, Stats NZ reveals

Stats NZ data shows the average New Zealand household's cost of living rose 2.2% in the year to December 2025. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
sustainable climate

Massey University launches sustainable climate systems major

Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University has officially updated its Bachelor of Science programme to include a major in Sustainable...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
spacex seeks approval for million ai satellites

SpaceX seeks approval for million AI satellites

SpaceX has filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch up to one million solar-powered satellites acting...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
auckland film studios

Auckland Council sells famous Auckland Film Studios

Auckland Council has offloaded its famous Auckland Film Studios, with the Mayor hailing the move as "a win" for the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
china homes

China’s new home prices edge up 0.18% in January

One of the country's largest property research firms, China Index Academy, reported new home prices in China climbed 0.18% month-on-month...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
us, uk seize 14 billion bitcoin in global scam bust

Bitcoin drops below $79,000 after silver crash

The cryptocurrency market endured heavy losses over the weekend as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana tumbled. Retail investors reeled from wild...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2026 | 1 min read

Twelve‑month prescriptions now in effect

From February 1, Kiwis can get 12-month prescriptions for their medications, replacing the previous three-month limit. Patients can pick up repeat...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
gaza airstrikes claim 32 lives amid truce tensions

Gaza airstrikes claim 32 lives amid truce tensions

Israeli airstrikes swept across Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 32 Palestinians including children and women, the Hamas-run civil defence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Iran president blames Trump for protest unrest

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused U.S., Israeli, and European leaders of exploiting economic hardship to spark unrest and equip agitators...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
italians decry ice agents at winter olympics

Italians decry ICE agents at Winter Olympics

Outrage is intensifying across Italy over the United States' plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to support...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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New Epstein files reveal elite links

U.S. Justice Department files on the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have spotlighted his past links to prominent figures such...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
tesla halts model s, x production for robots

Tesla halts Model S, X production for robots

Elon Musk, Tesla's chief executive who elevated a startup electric car firm into an industry disruptor, has terminated manufacture of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
meta doubles ai spending for 2026

Meta doubles AI spending for 2026

Meta Platforms plans to ramp up artificial intelligence spending to between $115 billion and $135 billion in 2026, chiefly on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Federal agents suspended over fatal Minneapolis nurse shooting

Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have been placed on administrative leave following the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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