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Government boosts Mayoral Relief Funds for communities hit by recent weather events

The government said it is making additional contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to support communities affected by recent severe weather. “The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Oceana Gold splurges $11.25m on Hyde Land

Oceana Gold invested $11.25 million in Hyde land to grow its Macraes gold mine, encompassing both open-pit and underground operations. Toitū...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Barker’s to drain storage ponds faster following smell complaints

Barker’s, the jam and juice producer, plans to accelerate draining its controversial storage ponds by resuming wastewater discharge onto adjacent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Drone strikes cripple AWS centres in UAE, Bahrain

Amazon Web Services announced on Monday evening that drone attacks had wrecked two data centres in the United Arab Emirates...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Move-on orders snubbed: housing and justice ministries withhold support

Key ministries withheld support for the government's move-on orders, housing and justice ministers confirmed.  Police will gain broader powers to issue...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Carney arrives in Sydney to boost middle-power ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Sydney on Tuesday, kicking off a crucial leg of his Indo-Pacific tour...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Global dairy prices surge amid Middle East tensions

Dairy prices kept rising at the latest overnight Global Dairy Trade auction, fuelled by supply pressures and strong buying interest. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Melania Trump presides over UN child protection debate

Melania Trump made history on Monday by chairing a United Nations Security Council session in New York focused on the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
france boosts nuclear arsenal for european allies

France boosts nuclear arsenal for European allies

President Emmanuel Macron delivered a seismic shift in French defence policy on Tuesday, announcing plans to expand the nation's nuclear...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Limited Dubai flights resume after Iran strikes

After U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked retaliatory fire and shuttered airspace across the Middle East, Dubai's airports have...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Trump offers vague vision for Iran conflict

Four days into the U.S. air campaign against Iran, President Donald Trump's ultimate aims remain elusive, fuelling anxiety across the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ has enough fuel to weather global crunch, MBIE says

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and fuel company Z Energy said New Zealand holds enough fuel reserves...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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AI investment grows but employee resistance slows impact, study says

Artificial intelligence investment is widespread, with 88% of companies reporting regular use. However, many executives say adoption has stalled and...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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EU eases sustainability compliance burden on mid-sized companies

European Union ministers have given final approval to amendments that scale back corporate sustainability obligations, narrowing the reach of the...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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China’s economic strategy faces consumption–industry tension

China is widely expected to set its 2026 economic growth target between 4.5% and 5% when Premier Li Qiang addresses...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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NZEI pushes for 10,000 more teacher aides nationwide

The New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI) is urging the Government to fund a teacher aide in every...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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