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Iran enforces tolls in Hormuz strait

Iran has begun enforcing a toll regime in the Strait of Hormuz, transforming the world's most critical oil artery into...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Stuff to shut down Wellington printing press, 30 jobs at risk

News publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
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Middle East chaos threatens Kiwi property market

ANZ, New Zealand’s largest bank, has now publicly acknowledged that ongoing conflict in the Middle East is set to undermine what...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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National Fuel Plan unveiled, NZ currently in Phase 1

The government has unveiled the specifics of its National Fuel Plan amid the fuel crisis caused by the conflict in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Apple adds 100 metrics to developer platform

Apple has rolled out a sweeping update to App Store Connect, introducing over 100 new metrics to help developers track...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Govt fuel relief leaves half of vulnerable kids in the cold, focuses on working households

About half of the country’s most vulnerable children living in material hardship will not benefit from the government's latest relief...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for teen addiction

A Los Angeles jury has struck a landmark blow against social media powerhouses Meta and YouTube, holding them responsible for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Hipkins said he never saw teen vaccine risk advice, paper tells a different story

Then-Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins is facing renewed scrutiny after a Cabinet paper surfaced contradicting his claim that he never...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Microsoft’s diversity chief exits amid AI push

Microsoft is undergoing significant leadership changes as it ramps up its artificial intelligence initiatives, with chief diversity officer Lindsay-Rae McIntyre...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
hormuz blockade sparks fertiliser crisis for farmers

Hormuz blockade sparks fertiliser crisis for farmers

The war in Iran is not just disrupting oil flows. It is strangling global fertiliser supplies at the worst possible...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Carney slams Air Canada over English-only crash message

Quebec Premier François Legault has spearheaded calls for Air Canada chief executive Michael Rousseau to resign, branding his English-only condolence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Tehran dismisses Trump’s talk of Iran deal as impasse deepens

Fresh hopes for Middle East peace have hit a wall after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed fruitful talks with Iran,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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3G phones will lose service after March 31, Spark warns

With just days until its 3G network shutdown, Spark is urging customers to check their devices immediately—warning that phones relying...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Why are the Courts walking away from 700,000 New Zealanders?

New Zealand’s senior courts have stopped using X and are now directing the public to Bluesky, LinkedIn and their own...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Union demands financial institutions subsidise staff amid soaring fuel costs

Workers First Union is pressuring banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions to bend over backward for employees struggling with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
court orders meta to pay 375m in kids' safety case

Court orders Meta to pay $375M in kids’ safety case

A New Mexico jury has imposed a massive $375 million penalty on Meta after finding the company deceived users about...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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