SPONSORED

Archives: News

Explore our coverage of New Zealand and World politics, economics, business and culture.

climatereporting

NZ firms question value of climate reporting rules

New Zealand’s largest listed companies are split over whether mandatory climate-related disclosures are delivering enough benefit to justify their rising...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
asb

ASB Bank faces accountability for anti-money laundering breaches

The ASB Bank has acknowledged liability for seven distinct breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
apple, google release urgent zero day patches

Apple, Google release urgent zero-day patches

Tech powerhouses Apple and Google have moved quickly to release vital software updates, defending users against a cunning cyber operation...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
police guarding jewish site in wellington

NZ boosts Jewish community security after Australia’s Bondi terror attack

New Zealand has ramped up security for its Jewish community following the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney, Australia. At least...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
hollywood dreads warner bros collapse in netflix bidding war

Hollywood dreads Warner Bros collapse in Netflix bidding war

Hollywood reels as Warner Bros Discovery faces collapse amid a fierce bidding war between Netflix and Paramount Skydance, sparking fears...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
bondi shooting suspect

Key facts so far about the Bondi Beach shooting

At least 16 people have died, including one of the gunmen involved in a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
tsa shares passenger data with ice for deportations

TSA shares passenger data with ICE for deportations

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is supplying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with lists of airline passengers several times weekly,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
trump blocks state ai regulations with new executive order

Trump blocks state AI regulations with new executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken decisive action to centralise control over artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, signing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
israel strikes down top hamas arms chief in gaza

Israel strikes down top Hamas arms chief in Gaza

A targeted Israeli operation on Saturday struck a vehicle on Gaza's coastal Rashid Road, claiming the life of Raed Saad,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
russia blacks out over a million ukrainian homes in grid assault

Russia blacks out over a million Ukrainian homes in grid assault

Russia hammers Ukraine's power grid with massive drone and missile assault, blacking out over a million homes as winter deepens. Overnight...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
2degrees pulls plug on 3g

2degrees pulls plug on 3G services

2degrees has confirmed it will begin switching off 3G services from December 14. 2degrees first announced plans to decommission its 3G...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
retail card spending

Retail card spending jumps 1.2% in November, Stats NZ says

Retail card spending in November 2025 climbed 1.2% ($86 million), higher than October, according to Stats NZ.  Core retail spending also...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
firefighter

Parliament rejects petition for ACC coverage of injured volunteer firefighters

Parliament has turned down a petition seeking changes to ACC workplace laws to cover injured volunteer firefighters. The petition sought equal...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
thailand, cambodia clash again over disputed territories

Thailand, Cambodia clash again over disputed territories

The Thai-Cambodian border has erupted into violence again, despite a ceasefire arranged earlier this year. This renewed conflict shows the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
roasted lamb

Lamb dominates NZ Christmas, but costs bite

Retail Meat NZ's online survey indicates lamb is dominating Christmas tables across New Zealand this year. However, it comes at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
oracle takes lead in tiktok partnership talks

AI stocks slide as Oracle posts weaker quarterly results

Oracle’s shares plunged 11% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following quarterly revenue that missed analyst expectations, despite strong demand for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
Subscribe for weekly news

Subscribe For Weekly News

* indicates required