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us govt shutdown deal clears senate, heads to house vote

US govt shutdown deal clears Senate, heads to House vote

The Senate approved a bill on Monday evening to fund the federal government through to the end of January, ending...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
india shaken by major explosion in capital

India shaken by major explosion in capital

A powerful car explosion near the Lal Qila, Delhi’s historic Red Fort, killed at least 13 people and injured over...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump signs tariff letters to 12 countries

Trump threatens billion-dollar lawsuit against BBC

The BBC is embroiled in a major controversy after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to sue the broadcaster for $1...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Sushi supplier to Foodstuffs’ supermarkets faces company liquidations

A leading supplier of sushi products to Foodstuffs’ supermarkets is facing the liquidation of its companies.  Inland Revenue has filed an...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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Businesses risk missing out on productivity gains by failing to track the right indicators

Many businesses might be missing out on productivity improvements and greater profits for themselves and the broader economy by not...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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New roadside drug tests to screen for four primary substances

The government has announced the four main drugs that will be included in the police's new roadside testing programme. The police,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Associate Justice Minister announces overhaul of gun laws

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has revealed a shake-up of New Zealand's gun laws, repealing and replacing the current Arms...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
cornell agrees to 60m settlement to restore federal funds

Cornell agrees to $60M settlement to restore federal funds

Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million to settle federal investigations related to alleged civil rights violations and to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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Te Pāti Māori loses two MPs amid deepening party divisions

Te Pāti Māori is down two Members of Parliament following the expulsion of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. This decision...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 4 min read
iran faces severe water crisis as drought worsens

Iran faces severe water crisis as drought worsens

Iran is facing an acute water crisis, marked by the worst drought in decades and reservoirs at record low levels....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ secures up to $450 million in deals at China event

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced that up to $450 million worth of new deals and partnerships were secured...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
google data centres drive massive increase in energy use

India’s data centre growth faces water scarcity risks

The swift rise of artificial intelligence has spurred an unprecedented expansion of data centres across India, a major player in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
senate clears crucial vote to end government shutdown

Senate clears crucial vote to end government shutdown

The U.S. Senate took a vital step Sunday evening by passing the initial procedural vote to end the government shutdown...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
wendy’s set to cut hundreds of locations across america

Wendy’s set to cut hundreds of locations across America

Wendy’s is undertaking a restructuring in the U.S. market, planning to close hundreds of its outlets as part of efforts...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
top bbc execs step down after backlash over trump speech edit

Top BBC execs step down after backlash over Trump speech edit

The BBC’s director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness have both resigned following intense criticism over a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Meth harm reduction plan released for New Zealand

A bold and comprehensive action plan has been announced to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand.  “Meth is a scourge on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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