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charged after gun miming threat to jewish passenger on bali flight

Man banned from Bondi after gun-miming threat to Jewish passenger on flight

A man accused of threatening a Jewish community member grieving friends killed in the Bondi shooting has been barred from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
indian study maps bird flu's path to human pandemic

Indian study maps bird flu’s path to human pandemic

Indian researchers warn that bird flu (H5N1) could jump from birds to humans and ignite a global crisis. Endemic in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
gdp rises 1.1% in q3

GDP rises 1.1% in Q3

New figures from Stats NZ show New Zealand's economy expanded in the third quarter of 2025, with GDP climbing 1.1%. Gross...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
israel, egypt seal £27b gas deal

Israel, Egypt seal £27B gas deal

Intensifying U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have paved the way for a groundbreaking natural gas agreement between Israel...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
brussels summit eyes frozen russian funds for kyiv

Brussels summit eyes frozen Russian funds for Kyiv

European Union leaders meet in Brussels today for a two-day summit, as they must decide whether to loan tens of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
starmer orders abramovich to pay ukraine victims

Starmer orders Abramovich to pay Ukraine victims

The UK government has issued Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich with a final ultimatum, requiring him to channel more than £2.5...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
resources minister shane jones

Gas Security Fund expressions of interest to open next year

The $200 million Gas Security Fund will open for expressions of interest on 12 January 2026. This aims to boost...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
bondi shooter naveed akram faces 15 murder charges

Bondi shooter Naveed Akram faces 15 murder charges

Naveed Akram, the 24-year-old lone survivor of the deadly Bondi Beach rampage, faces 59 charges from New South Wales police,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
mbie goes after dodgy private vehicle traders

MBIE goes after dodgy private vehicle traders

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment warns it's ramping up enforcement against private vehicle sellers breaking the law. A recent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
milk bottles

Fonterra cuts milk price forecast amid supply surge

Fonterra has trimmed its milk price forecast amid abundant global dairy supply, which continues to pressure international prices downward. The cooperative...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
freightways

Freightways acquires Melbourne-based VT Freight Express

Logistics firm Freightways is growing its Australian footprint by acquiring Melbourne-based VT Freight Express in a A$71 million (NZ$81.4 million)...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
cleantech china

China steps up global cleantech investment push, study says

China has committed more than US$180 billion to overseas clean-technology projects since early 2023, according to new research. The research shows...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
amazon in talks for over $10 billion openai investment

Amazon in talks for over $10 billion OpenAI investment

Big tech's AI investment frenzy shows no signs of slowing, with Amazon now in advanced talks for a deal worth...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
endometriosis

Endometriosis and pelvic pain cost NZ billions, study says

Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain are costing New Zealand between $22.6 billion and $31.7 billion a year, according to new...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
new zealand ballot box

Electoral reforms clear final hurdle in Parliament

Electoral system changes have cleared their third reading in Parliament. The Electoral Amendment Bill eliminates same-day voter enrolment, bars prisoners from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
warner bros discovery to reject paramount skydance bid

Warner Bros Discovery to reject Paramount Skydance bid

Warner Bros Discovery is set to urge shareholders as soon as Wednesday to spurn a $108.4 billion takeover bid from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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