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us iran ceasefire creates new political risk for netanyahu

US-Iran ceasefire creates new political risk for Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a deepening political challenge after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire arrangement with Iran appeared to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
trump warns iran of reprisals over protester executions

Trump says Iran peace deal is already signed

U.S. President Donald Trump has said an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran has already been signed,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
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Government tourism push delivers results as sector growth continues 

Stats NZ data released today shows 288,500 international visitors arrived in New Zealand in April 2026, an 8% increase on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
fears grow that unregulated streaming giants are distorting fair competition in local market

Fears grow that unregulated streaming giants are distorting fair competition in local market 

The head of Screen Producers New Zealand says unregulated international streaming platforms are undercutting local broadcasters and screen content creators,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
bathroom floor collapse case highlights tight insurance rules on gradual damage

Bathroom floor collapse case puts focus on insurance limits

A man who stepped out of his shower and fell through the bathroom floor is among a growing number of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
meta sets bold targets for ai expansion amid market changes

Meta begins unwinding Manus deal after China order

Meta’s reported move to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus has turned one of the artificial intelligence sector’s most...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
uk, japan announce £18bn investment package

UK, Japan announce £18bn investment package

Britain and Japan have announced investment plans worth more than £18 billion, in a deal the UK government hopes will...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
consumers paying hundreds more by staying put with power companies

Consumers paying more by staying put with power companies 

Consumer NZ says many households are paying the price for staying loyal to their power provider, with a lack of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
iran peace deal could push petrol back below $3 a litre, says westpac

US-Iran peace deal could push petrol back below $3 a litre, says Westpac 

Relief for Kiwi motorists may be on the horizon, with Westpac economists forecasting that petrol prices could drop below $3...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
asian markets rally as us iran deal eases oil fears

Asian markets rally as US-Iran deal eases oil fears

Asian markets rallied on Monday as investors welcomed a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran that raised hopes...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
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Can a contract actually stop your best employee from destroying you

$9,600 a day and no courtroom to put it in Wilson Parking is pursuing its former South Island regional manager Peter...

By B2B News | 16 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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Wellington households are staring down a water bill that triples this decade

The bill arrives in August Wellington property owners have been paying roughly $2,100 a year for water, buried inside council rates...

By B2B News | 16 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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Top-tier offices sell for hundreds of millions as secondary stock rots

The deal that sets the benchmark Precinct Properties is in exclusive negotiations with a global institutional investor to form a 50:50...

By B2B News | 16 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
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Bipartisan applause for a law that penalises honest companies over ignorant ones

The bill nobody can oppose New Zealand's Modern Slavery Bill 2026 is a masterclass in political packaging. It targets something nobody...

By B2B News | 16 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
Image of various tractors and farm machinery stored in a large indoor facility.

India wants New Zealand farm software, not just fruit

New Zealand has spent decades selling India raw commodities and hoping for a trade deal. Now it has the deal,...

By B2B News | 16 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
Close-up of a gaming setup featuring a white headset, computer mouse, and keyboard with a vivid lighting ambiance.

$1 billion industry exists despite the government not because of it

A West Auckland studio that gives away its core product for free just turned over more than half a billion...

By B2B News | 16 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
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