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Free market delivers record-breaking result as Kiwi farming excellence pays off

A single Angus bull sold for $220,000 at auction in Gisborne, a demonstration of what private enterprise and decades of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
nz economy grows again as exports, manufacturing power through global uncertainty

NZ economy grows again as exports, manufacturing power through global uncertainty

New Zealand's economy expanded 0.8% in the March quarter, delivering a second straight quarter of growth and showing the economy's...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
starmer considers future as labour unrest grows

Starmer considers future as Labour unrest grows

Sir Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure to clarify his future after Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament strengthened calls for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Brent slips after US-Iran talks progress

Oil prices lost ground on Monday after mediators said the United States and Iran had agreed to pursue a final...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
us, iran push ahead with final deal talks

US, Iran push ahead with final deal talks

American and Iranian negotiators were expected to continue talks in Switzerland as they attempted to turn a fragile ceasefire framework...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Apple introduces practical new features for iOS 27

Apple’s artificial intelligence plans took centre stage at its annual developer conference, but iOS 27 will also bring a series...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Jio Platforms files for landmark India IPO

India’s IPO market could be heading for its biggest-ever listing after Jio Platforms, the digital and telecommunications group controlled by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge

Starmer faces growing calls to step down

Sir Keir Starmer is facing renewed pressure over his leadership as senior Labour figures increasingly prepare for the possibility of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
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Treasury warned ministers the LNG business case was weak. They ignored it.

New Zealand committed to building an LNG import terminal at Port Taranaki in February 2026, with first shipments targeted for...

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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NZ is Tesla’s cold weather lab

Cold weather, warm reception, zero strategy Two Tesla Cybercab prototypes were spotted on a vehicle transporter in Taihape this month, heading...

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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1.9% growth masks a manufacturing sector splitting in two

The headline everyone wanted New Zealand's economy grew 0.8% in the March 2026 quarter, the best quarterly result in three years....

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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Domestic enforcement of illegal tobacco is simply not happening

An RNZ investigation found journalists could walk into Auckland dairies and find shelves stocked with non-compliant tobacco product with no...

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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Wellington’s cheap carbon price just became a competitive liability in European markets

The tariff nobody voted for New Zealand manufacturers shipping steel and aluminium into Europe are now competing with a price penalty...

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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Luxon’s compulsory KiwiSaver pitch hides a quiet pay cut for workers

Christopher Luxon stood at National's annual conference today and pitched compulsory KiwiSaver as nation-building reform. Higher savings, greater financial resilience,...

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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Who decided $150 million in pandemic loans needed no debt management system?

One chatbot company, half a million dollars Auckland AI firm Ambit AI was placed in liquidation on 8 June 2026 after...

By B2B News | 22 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
king charles to disclose tax payments

King Charles to disclose tax payments

King Charles will disclose how much tax he pays as monarch for the first time when Buckingham Palace releases the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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