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hostages freed as peace talks advance in gaza conflict

Hostages freed as peace talks advance in Gaza conflict

A significant prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian groups has taken place, marking an important milestone in efforts to end...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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One in five general practices report financial losses, survey finds

One in five general practices experienced financial losses last year, and more than half are having difficulty recruiting enough doctors,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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KiwiSaver reforms expected to cut government spending by almost $2.5 billion

The KiwiSaver scheme changes are projected to reduce crown expenses by $2.467 billion over the next four years. Major revisions to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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LVR rules set for relaxation by RBNZ

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to relax mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions starting 1 December 2025. “Over the past...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Government’s surcharge ban could harm small businesses, Retail NZ warns

Retail NZ warns that the government's proposed ban on merchant surcharges will raise costs for consumers and unfairly impact small...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
ultrasound offers new non invasive cancer treatment

Ultrasound offers new non-invasive cancer treatment

Ultrasound is transforming cancer treatment by offering a non-invasive option to destroy tumours without surgery. Histotripsy, developed in the early 2000s...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Major investment for diagnostic scanner upgrades across hospitals

Plans are underway to modernise almost one-third of hospital diagnostic scanners over the next three years, with an investment of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
automakers face trial over emissions cheat claims

Automakers face trial over emissions cheat claims

A major legal trial begins this Monday at London’s High Court, confronting five prominent carmakers—Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault, and Nissan—over...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Inland Revenue to share company tax debt with credit agencies

Inland Revenue will lift internal barriers that previously stopped it from sharing information about company tax debts with credit-reporting agencies. It...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Oct 2025 | 4 min read
us govt shutdown leads to further painful job cuts

US govt shutdown leads to further painful job cuts

The U.S. government shutdown, now into its twelfth day, has prompted Vice President JD Vance to warn of more severe...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
deadly fighting breaks out in gaza between hamas, doghmush clan

Deadly fighting breaks out in Gaza between Hamas, Doghmush clan

Violent clashes in Gaza City over the weekend left at least 27 dead as Hamas security forces confronted armed members...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
trump hints at supplying long range missiles to ukraine

Trump hints at supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he may supply Ukraine with Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles if Russia does not end...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
china warns us against escalating trade war tactics

China warns US against escalating trade war tactics

The trade conflict between China and the United States has sharply intensified following President Donald Trump's announcement of plans to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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EU’s simplified ESG rules alarm global reporting bodies

The European Union’s effort to simplify its corporate sustainability reporting regime is facing pushback from impact investors, who warn that...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ oceans warming 34% faster than global average, report says

New data released by New Zealand’s Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ suggest the country’s oceans are warming about...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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CAA considers probe into Christchurch bird strike

A Fiji Airways Boeing 737-808 was forced to return to Christchurch Airport on 9 October after striking a flock of...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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