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japan makes history with first woman prime minister

Japan makes history with first woman prime minister

Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister after winning 237 out of 465 votes in the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Survey exposes high levels of violence toward NZ traffic control workers

The 2025 Traffic Controller Safety Survey reveals a concerning level of abuse, threats, and violence faced by New Zealand’s roading...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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SYOS Aerospace taps Bay Dynamics to combat cable sabotage

SYOS Aerospace acquires Bay Dynamics, a Tauranga-based company specialising in subsea drones, expanding its global drone offerings beyond air, ground,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
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Key road projects move forward with major funding endorsements

The government’s Roads of National Significance programme is entering the next phase, with the New Zealand Transport Agency Board endorsing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
shares rise as australia, us partner on rare earths supply

Shares rise as Australia, US partner on rare earths supply

Australia’s critical minerals sector surged on Tuesday after a landmark $8.5 billion agreement with the United States aimed at strengthening...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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ASB lowers certain home loan rates

ASB has reduced several of its fixed-term home loan interest rates. The six-month rate will decrease by 10 basis points,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Data reveals 61% rise in NZ residential construction costs since 2015

Data from subscription-based construction-cost platform QV CostBuilder suggests that residential construction costs in New Zealand have increased by approximately 61%...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Stats NZ reports 3% rise in annual inflation

Figures from Stats NZ said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3% over the 12 months leading up to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
trump urges ukraine to accept russian terms to end war

Trump urges Ukraine to accept Russian terms to end war

After a tense White House meeting, President Donald Trump signalled a shift in his Ukraine policy, favouring a swift resolution...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
airline websites affected by aws cloud service failure

Airline websites affected by AWS cloud service failure

A technical failure at Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s largest cloud computing providers, caused significant disruption to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
amazon web services outage disrupts major websites worldwide

Amazon Web Services outage disrupts major websites worldwide

A major outage on Amazon Web Services (AWS) early Monday caused widespread disruptions to major websites and applications worldwide. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Law changes to ease penalties on lenders, except those in ongoing court cases

The government will keep amending the law to avoid lenders facing excessively severe penalties for providing customers with incorrect loan...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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Researchers innovate to secure steady CO2 supply

Researchers are developing a method to guarantee a steady supply of carbon dioxide (CO₂) for various manufacturing industries, such as...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Infratil acquires additional stake in Contact Energy

Infratil has agreed to purchase an additional 4.92% stake in Contact Energy for $437.7 million. The company acquired the shares from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
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Two new sanctions now in force under government’s benefit traffic light system

Two new non-financial sanctions are introduced under the government's beneficiary traffic light scheme, focusing on job searches and upskilling. The alternative...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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TradeMe reports jump in job listings last quarter

New figures from TradeMe reveal a 13% increase in job postings last quarter. This indicates a possible recovery in the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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