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NZ’s fuel security plan to reduce dependence on global markets

The New Zealand Government has released its Fuel Security Plan, outlining measures to ensure the country maintains reliable access to...

By Nicole Valdez | 05 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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Street Legal faces liquidation after struggling in crowded shoe market

A Christchurch-based footwear retailer, Street Legal Shoes Limited, has been placed into voluntary liquidation due to struggling in a crowded...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Student awarded for creating education planning platform

Josiah Bugden, a medical student at the University of Otago, has won the Momentum student entrepreneur category at the KiwiNet...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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New Zealand’s Simplicity Launches InfraKiwi

Simplicity, New Zealand’s default KiwiSaver and investment fund manager, has announced the establishment of a new local infrastructure company called...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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Westpac sees 13% rise in annual profit

Westpac Bank New Zealand's full-year profit increased by 13%, driven by higher revenue and a reduction in bad debts. The company’s...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Safety concerns raised in testing of children’s toys sold by Temu

Testing conducted by German consumer organisation Stiftung Warentest has revealed safety issues in some children’s toys sold by the online...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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Kiwi job platform reports 15% surge in hospitality employment

Data from Kiwi-owned job seeker platform ZEIL indicates a 15% increase in hospitality job openings over the past year, reflecting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Genesis Energy’s Tekapo scheme wins first fast-track approval

Genesis Energy has become the first company to gain approval for a renewable-energy project under the coalition government’s new fast-track...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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UAE expands solar investment as part of energy strategy 2050

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is undergoing a profound energy transition, the county is known for its oil wealth, is...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Small businesses missing out on UK trade deals, BCC says

A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) suggests that the government’s push for post-Brexit trade deals is...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ Initiative urges political system overhaul

The New Zealand Initiative has urged reforms to strengthen the country’s democratic framework, including a four-year parliamentary term and a...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Fiji secures US$27 million for climate resilience increase and ecosystems restoration

Fiji is set to benefit from a US$27 million financing plan approved by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to restore...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Reserve Bank reveals 2025 Bank Industry Stress Test results

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has recently published the results of the 2025 Bank Industry Stress Test, which...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Union takes legal action against ACC over work-from-home rule change

The public service union has launched legal action against ACC after the agency gave staff less than an hour’s notice...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Five leading NZ hospitals to expand with 140 new beds

Five of New Zealand’s busiest hospitals will gain from the government’s accelerated hospital wards initiative, providing a total of 140...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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Z Energy apologises over misleading environmental advertising

Fuel retailer Z Energy apologises for any confusion caused by its 2022 advertising campaign, which stated the company was moving...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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