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Gas Security Fund expressions of interest to open next year

The $200 million Gas Security Fund will open for expressions of interest on 12 January 2026. This aims to boost...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
bondi shooter naveed akram faces 15 murder charges

Bondi shooter Naveed Akram faces 15 murder charges

Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old lone survivor of the deadly Bondi Beach rampage, faces 59 charges from New South Wales police,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
mbie goes after dodgy private vehicle traders

MBIE goes after dodgy private vehicle traders

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment warns it's ramping up enforcement against private vehicle sellers breaking the law. A recent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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Fonterra cuts milk price forecast amid supply surge

Fonterra has trimmed its milk price forecast amid abundant global dairy supply, which continues to pressure international prices downward. The cooperative...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Freightways acquires Melbourne-based VT Freight Express

Logistics firm Freightways is growing its Australian footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based VT Freight Express in a A$71 million (NZ$81.4 million)...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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China steps up global cleantech investment push, study says

China has committed more than US$180 billion to overseas clean-technology projects since early 2023, according to new research. The research shows...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
amazon in talks for over $10 billion openai investment

Amazon in talks for over $10 billion OpenAI investment

Big tech's AI investment frenzy shows no signs of slowing, with Amazon now in advanced talks for a deal worth...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Endometriosis and pelvic pain cost NZ billions, study says

Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain are costing New Zealand between $22.6 billion and $31.7 billion a year, according to new research...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Electoral reforms clear final hurdle in Parliament

Electoral system changes have cleared their third reading in Parliament. The Electoral Amendment Bill eliminates same-day voter enrolment, bars prisoners from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
warner bros discovery to reject paramount skydance bid

Warner Bros Discovery to reject Paramount Skydance bid

Warner Bros Discovery is set to urge shareholders as soon as Wednesday to spurn a $108.4 billion takeover bid from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
infomercial giant convicted for fake reviews and hiding complaints

Infomercial retailer convicted for fake reviews and hiding complaints

Employees of the infomercial company owning brands like Thin Lizzy and the Transforma Ladder have been caught posting fake online...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
metax shares rocket 700% on shanghai debut

MetaX shares rocket 700% on Shanghai debut

Shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits, a prominent Chinese designer of graphics processing units for artificial intelligence, skyrocketed by around 700%...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
eu eases 2035 rules on petrol, diesel car sales

EU eases 2035 rules on petrol, diesel car sales

The European Commission has relaxed its 2035 goal for zero CO₂ emissions from new cars and vans, shifting from a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
16 states sue trump over frozen ev charging funds

16 states sue Trump over frozen EV charging funds

Sixteen Democrat-led U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed a new federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
taranaki farmer fined for swapping tags on infected cows

Taranaki farmer fined for swapping tags on infected cows

A Taranaki farmer and livestock agent copped a $15,000 fine after MPI caught him instructing a worker to swap ID...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
trump launches full blockade on venezuelan oil tankers

Trump launches full blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping naval blockade targeting all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, aiming...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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