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Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell to step down

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has revealed plans to step down from his position. Co-operative Group chairperson Peter McBride noted that...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
uae’s fujairah oil operations resume after drone fire

UAE’s Fujairah oil operations resume after drone fire

Oil loading has resumed at the UAE's vital Fujairah port after a drone strike triggered a fire there on Saturday,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
us housing costs rise as iran war shakes markets

US housing costs rise as Iran war shakes markets

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have rippled through global financial markets, pushing average rates for 30-year fixed...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
iran threatens netanyahu amid gulf oil crisis

Iran threatens Netanyahu amid Gulf oil crisis

Tensions in the Gulf have reached a fever pitch, with Iran vowing on Sunday to hunt down Israeli Prime Minister...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
us china trade talks begin in paris

US-China trade talks begin in Paris

Senior U.S. and Chinese officials began crucial talks in Paris on Sunday, seeking to resolve trade hurdles ahead of President...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
atlassian ceo mike cannon brookes

Atlassian axes more than 1,000 employees as AI reshapes roles

Software giant Atlassian is slashing 10% of its global workforce—around 1,600 employees—as AI disruptions shake the company.  Chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
flat tire on a semi trailer

Fuel price surge threatens NZ trucking sector

Rising fuel prices threaten New Zealand trucking businesses, an industry association said. The New Zealand Trucking Association reports that fuel has...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Nelson Mayor says Air NZ flight cuts to cripple tourism

Nelson's mayor warns that Air New Zealand's widespread flight cancellations will harm the region's tourism sector, which is still rebuilding...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
the inauguration of donald j. trump as the 47th president

Tech giants back Anthropic against Trump

Leading U.S. technology firms have rallied unexpectedly to support Anthropic, the AI specialist suing top Trump administration officials for what...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
fuel crisis sparks push for public sector remote work

Fuel crisis sparks push for remote work

The government faces pressure to enable remote work for public sector employees wherever possible due to climbing fuel costs, with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
iran war disrupts fertiliser flows, risks food price spikes

Iran war disrupts fertiliser flows, risks food price spikes

The escalating conflict in Iran threatens to send shockwaves through global food markets by strangling fertiliser supplies via the Strait...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
commerce commission boosts monitoring

Commerce Commission boosts monitoring to keep fuel prices fair

The Commerce Commission will increase its monitoring of fuel companies to ensure price rises are justified and "will not hesitate"...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
oracle's tiktok investment hits 2.2 billion

Oracle’s TikTok investment hits $2.2 billion

Oracle has disclosed a substantial $2.2 billion investment in the U.S. arm of TikTok, as detailed in its latest quarterly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
oil prices jump as israel and iran go to war

IEA approves record oil release amid supply crisis

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has approved an unprecedented release of 400 million barrels from its members' strategic oil reserves...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
shooting outside the u.s. consulate in toronto

Toronto probes dawn shooting at US consulate

Toronto authorities are investigating a brazen dawn shooting at the U.S. consulate that has been labelled a national security incident,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
file photo: u.s. president trump delivers remarks on tariffs, at the white house

US probes trade practices of EU, China, India

The United States has launched a major investigation into unfair trade practices by some of its biggest partners, just weeks...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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