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IKEA hires more staff, increases staff pay

IKEA announced it's recruiting 85 additional workers for logistics and food services while introducing evening shifts for restocking shelves. This will...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Government rolls out initial aid for storm-hit regions

The New Zealand government has announced the initial phase of aid for early recovery in areas hit by last week's...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Air NZ flight attendants set for three strikes in February

Flight attendants on Air New Zealand's B777 and B787 long-range aircraft will walk out for three strikes on 11, 12,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
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NZ Post clarifies 142 counter closures

NZ Post announced yesterday that it plans to close 142 service counters in convenience stores, pharmacies, and libraries across the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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TikTok uninstalls spike after restructure

U.S. TikTok users are uninstalling the app in record numbers following the announcement of a new joint venture for its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
ocr hike possible as early as may, forecaster warns

OCR hike possible as early as May, forecaster says

December quarter inflation data beat expectations, fuelling concerns that interest rates might rise earlier than forecast. ANZ predicts the first rate...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
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French MPs back under-15 social media ban

France's National Assembly has endorsed a bill to prohibit social media use by children under 15, a measure strongly supported...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Judith Collins quits politics for Law Commission presidency

Judith Collins, the minister and former National Party leader, is stepping down from politics to take up the role of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Menopause fuels brain patterns seen in Alzheimer’s

A major UK study shows menopause triggers brain changes resembling those in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers examined nearly 125,000 women, including MRI...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
trump hikes south korea tariffs to 25 per cent

Trump hikes South Korea tariffs to 25 per cent

United States President Donald Trump has ramped up trade tensions with South Korea by imposing 25 per cent tariffs on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Venezuela’s acting president rejects US orders

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez has firmly rejected what she sees as overreach from the United States, stating she has...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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US severs ties with WHO

The United States has completed its formal withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), ending a partnership that supplied the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
jobs market shows first signs of recovery, bnz says

Jobs market shows early signs of recovery, BNZ says

BNZ reports early improvements in the jobs market, signalling a drop in unemployment by mid-year. BNZ head of research, Stephen Toplis,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ government bonds hit 4.6% as global fiscal fears mount

New Zealand government bond yields have been climbing since last year, tracking global trends amid inflation, fiscal concerns, and market...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Pro-invest Group bags NZ’s first green key eco-labels

Pro-invest Group has become the first hotel operator in New Zealand to achieve Green Key certification for three of its...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Asbestos concerns rise as NZ urban centres face renovation boom

New Zealand’s construction and property sectors are seeing increased attention on asbestos management as older buildings undergo renovation and demolition....

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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