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New government action plan targets drug and alcohol damage, prioritises family stability

More women and families battling addiction will gain access to targeted support services, ensuring children get the strong, stable, drug-free...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Government introduces Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill

The government is introducing the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill in Parliament, advancing a package of practical, targeted reforms...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Foodstuffs says food supply steady amid Iran tensions

Despite alarming news surrounding the Iran conflict and global supply chains, New Zealand’s major grocery co-operatives are demonstrating a key...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Landlords powering New Zealand’s economy, not breaking it

New Zealand’s residential property investors are being recast as a critical economic force, with a new report arguing they play...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Strong sales boost My Food Bag profits

Strong sales in the latter half of the year have positioned My Food Bag for year-on-year profit growth. The company projects...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Teenagers sue xAI over Grok’s explicit images

Three young Californian women have sued Elon Musk's xAI, claiming its Grok chatbot enabled the creation and spread of child...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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US strikes on Iran advance swiftly despite resignation

The U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran are making swift headway less than a month after launch, delivering substantial setbacks to Tehran's...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Demand from China drives growth for New Zealand cream exports

Surging demand from China is delivering a major boost to New Zealand’s dairy sector, as global consumers increasingly turn to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
anthropic hires weapons expert to block ai misuse

Anthropic hires weapons expert to block AI misuse

U.S. artificial intelligence pioneer Anthropic is seeking a specialist in chemical weapons and high-yield explosives to protect its technology from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Hipkins can’t have it both ways on privacy

Labour leader Chris Hipkins’ emotional defence of his private life this week has reignited a familiar tension in modern politics:...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Hipkins admits leadership doubts amid personal scandal—but refuses to step aside

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has conceded he briefly considered his political future following the allegations from his former wife in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
uae clears skies after drone attack disruptions

UAE clears skies after drone attack disruptions

The United Arab Emirates moved swiftly to reopen its airspace on Tuesday, ending a brief nationwide closure as Iran's persistent...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
india's it sector braces for ai upheaval

India’s IT sector braces for AI upheaval

India’s technology outsourcing sector, a $300 billion juggernaut fuelling 80 per cent of the nation’s services exports, faces an uncertain...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Island-wide blackout hits Cuba after fuel curbs

Cuba awoke to total darkness on Monday as its creaking national power grid collapsed entirely, the first such outage since...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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US lets Iranian oil tankers through Hormuz strait

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed from Paris that the United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to pass through...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Health NZ injects $25 million for winter hospital surge prep

Health New Zealand is allocating an extra $25 million to expand hospital capacity, hire more staff, and strengthen the health...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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