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Zuru scores legal win against Lego in trademark dispute

Zuru has achieved victory in its prolonged legal battle with Lego, as the Court of Appeal reversed a High Court...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
japan braces for possible megaquake after strong tremor

Japan braces for possible megaquake after strong tremor

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on Monday, renewing fears about the potential arrival of the “Big One”—a catastrophic...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Concerns mount over Inland Revenue’s ‘behind closed doors’ tax proposal

Inland Revenue is proceeding with consultations on a proposal requiring organisations that collect membership fees to pay tax on that...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
venezuelan opposition leader’s attendance at nobel event in doubt

Venezuelan opposition leader’s attendance at Nobel event in doubt

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner, remains absent from the Oslo award ceremony, with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
french pm wins narrow social security budget vote

French PM wins narrow social security budget vote

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu narrowly secured a vital win as the National Assembly approved the 2026 social security budget...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
canadian senator challenges us claim on disputed island

Canadian senator challenges US claim on disputed island

Machias Seal Island, a small uninhabited island in a disputed maritime zone between Canada and the U.S., is again drawing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
trump criticises europe for weakness, migration failures

Trump criticises Europe for weakness, migration failures

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as weak, warning that many European countries could become non-viable if current...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
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New mobile app provides easy access to government services

A new app has been launched that lets users access government information and services on their phones. Digitising Government and Public...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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FMA encourages financial firms to learn from each other for better customer outcomes

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) encourages financial institutions to share knowledge and practices to better serve their customers. The FMA’s review...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Food ingredients brand to develop new South Auckland ingredient hub

Multinational food ingredients brand Langdon is investing over $15 million to build a new ingredient warehousing and distribution centre at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
anthropic brings claude code to slack with full coding workflow

Anthropic brings Claude Code to Slack with full coding workflow

Anthropic has launched Claude Code in Slack, marking a significant step in integrating AI-assisted coding directly into team communication. Released...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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ACC pulls back on increasing office attendance requirement

ACC has withdrawn its proposal to increase the requirement for staff to be in the office from two days a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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Richardson accepts Willis’ challenge to debate country’s fiscal position

Former finance minister Ruth Richardson has accepted a challenge from the current finance minister to engage in a debate with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
trump warns of 5% tariff hike over mexico water dispute

Trump warns of 5% tariff hike over Mexico water dispute

President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Mexico by threatening to increase tariffs by 5% unless Mexico promptly supplies additional...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Nicola Willis seeks debate with former National Party Finance Minister Ruth Richardson

Nicola Willis has invited former National Party Finance Minister Ruth Richardson to debate the country's financial situation in Parliament. The Taxpayers'...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
india’s largest airline faces sharp stock fall amid disruptions

India’s largest airline faces sharp stock fall amid disruptions

Shares of Interglobe Aviation, India’s largest airline operator, fell over 8% on Monday following widespread flight cancellations that affected thousands...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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