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BNZ reports $1.49 billion net profit for full year ending September 2025

BNZ has announced a statutory net profit after tax of $1.49 billion for the full year ending 30 September. This...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
bitcoin dips under $100,000 amid market uncertainty

Bitcoin dips under $100,000 amid market uncertainty

Bitcoin fell below $100,000 on Tuesday for the first time since June, as investors grew cautious amid doubts over the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
canada reveals bold budget to lead the g7 economy

Canada reveals bold budget to lead the G7 economy

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his first federal budget, setting out an ambitious agenda to establish Canada as...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
historic wins for democrats in major state races

Historic wins for Democrats in major state races

The United States saw a series of notable Democratic victories in key elections on Tuesday, indicating a shift across several...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Strengthened crisis response with more frontline workers announced

More frontline workers will be deployed, and new services will be established to provide improved crisis response for those in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
bbc faces claims of doctoring trump january 6 speech

BBC faces claims of doctoring Trump January 6 speech

A leaked internal memo has accused the BBC’s Panorama of deliberately editing President Donald Trump’s January 6, 2021 speech to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Youth welfare rise threatens NZ labour future

New Zealand’s welfare system is facing growing strain as mental distress becomes the leading reason for benefit receipt, particularly among...

By Nicole Valdez | 06 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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Hybrid working tops employees’ preferences, study says

A recent UK study of professional staff at two universities offers insight into why results vary. Many employees said homeworking...

By Nicole Valdez | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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New dialysis unit opens in Blenheim

The people of Marlborough now have easier access to dialysis treatment, following the opening of a new dialysis unit in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Dairy prices continue to see price drop

The average price at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction fell by 2.4% to US$3768 a tonne in the latest...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
openai inks $38b cloud deal with amazon

OpenAI inks $38B cloud deal with Amazon

OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, has secured a $38 billion cloud computing contract with Amazon, expanding its access to critical...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Unemployment rate climbs to 5.3%, according to Stats NZ

Stats NZ data indicated that the unemployment rate increased to 5.3% in the three months ending September, up from 5.2%...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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NZ First proposes bill to ban private sale of fireworks

New Zealand First is introducing a member’s bill to ban the private sale and use of fireworks, citing concerns over...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
starbucks offloads majority share in china operations

Starbucks offloads majority share in China operations

Starbucks has agreed to sell a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital for around $4 billion, retaining...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Taranaki honey maker launches world’s most expensive honey at $500,000

Taranaki honey maker Naki Mānuka Honey has introduced what it claims to be the most expensive honey in the world,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft signs $9.7b ai cloud deal with australian firm

Microsoft signs $9.7B AI cloud deal with Australian firm

Microsoft has finalised a massive $9.7 billion, five-year contract with Australian company IREN to expand its artificial intelligence cloud computing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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