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Federal Reserve approves quarter-point rate reduction

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday and signalled two more reductions could...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
starmer seeks trade progress during trump visit

Starmer seeks trade progress during Trump visit

Britain is seeking more than just business deals during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit, viewing the occasion as...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Agribusiness executive joins Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has appointed an agribusiness executive to join the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, the body responsible...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ joins Singapore, UAE, Switzerland in FIT partnership

New Zealand, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland have launched the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership, a...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Singapore and NZ confirm comprehensive strategic partnership

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Singapore and New Zealand will establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), elevating...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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GDP falls 0.9% in June quarter

Stats NZ data reveals that gross domestic product (GDP), a broad indicator of economic growth, declined by 0.9% in the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ First confirms Shane Jones as Deputy Leader

Shane Jones has been officially appointed as the deputy leader of NZ First, confirming a role many had previously mistaken...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Consumer confidence remains weak, data shows

The Westpac-McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index slipped by 0.3 percentage points in September to 90.9, remaining essentially steady since the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
tesla recalls powerwall 2 batteries in australia over fire risk

Tesla recalls Powerwall 2 batteries in Australia over fire risk

Tesla has recalled its Powerwall 2 home battery units in Australia following reports of fires that caused minor damage to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Dunedin’s Scott Technology announces  “Destination 2030” 

Dunedin-based automation and robotics firm Scott Technology has revealed its five-year plan, "Destination 2030.” In a statement to the New Zealand...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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OpenAI tightens ChatGPT rules for users under 18

OpenAI is introducing stricter rules for ChatGPT users under 18 to improve safety, especially around sexual topics and self-harm. CEO Sam...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Tech giants commit over $40 billion to UK AI development

Leading tech firms plan to invest over $40 billion in the UK’s artificial intelligence sector by 2028, boosting the country’s...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
singapore’s non oil exports slump unexpectedly in august

Singapore’s non-oil exports slump unexpectedly in August

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports dropped 11.3% in August compared with the same month last year, official data showed on Wednesday,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
european companies struggle as china limits rare earth exports

European companies struggle as China limits rare earth exports

China’s firm hold on rare earth minerals is causing substantial financial losses for foreign companies, with the European Chamber of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
four arrested after images of trump, epstein shown at windsor castle

Four arrested after images of Trump, Epstein shown at Windsor Castle

During President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, four individuals were apprehended after unauthorised images were beamed onto...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ ed-tech company Kami buys UK-based Book Creator

Auckland-based edtech company Kami has purchased UK firm Book Creator for an undisclosed amount. The ed-tech platform anticipates expanding its reach...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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