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New Zealand's manufacturing sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in October 2025, supported by a rise in new orders...
The Real Estate Authority is handling a volume of complaints against real estate salespeople. Its 2025 annual report highlighted a...
A fresh International Energy Agency assessment shows a seismic shift in global capital: this year, investment in data centres is...
The government has introduced new legislation aiming to initiate the transition from petrol taxes to road user charges for light...
Two senior ministers resigned as investigators widen a probe into Ukraine’s energy sector. Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk and Justice Minister...
Total retail card spending in October rose 0.8% compared to the same month last year, the latest Electronic Card Transaction...
Anthropic has launched a plan to spend about $50 billion on U.S. AI infrastructure, beginning with customised data centres in...
A discharge petition in the U.S. House moves to a full vote on releasing Epstein investigation files. The step was...
A new battery facility in North Carolina has begun production, part of a project valued at about $13.9 billion. Toyota...
The United States moved to end a record-breaking government shutdown as Congress approved a temporary funding measure, allowing a return...
Overseas visitor arrivals to New Zealand increased by approximately 6% in the year ending September 30, Stats NZ reports. Visitor numbers...
Starting 1 February 2026, New Zealanders will have access to 12-month prescriptions for their medications, aiming to provide relief for...
Beauty brand The Body Shop has returned to New Zealand under new ownership with the opening of a new store...
Infrastructure investor Infratil has reported a strong first-half performance for the period ended September 2025, with revenue increasing more than...
Meta’s Threads platform is upping its game to attract podcasters by launching features that make podcast discussions more visible and...
Since the ceasefire with Hamas began on October 10, Israeli forces have demolished over 1,500 buildings in Gaza areas under...
