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NZ Domino’s outlets enter liquidation

Seven Domino’s pizza franchise businesses across New Zealand have been placed into liquidation since late 2023, owing a combined $2.29...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ farmers face silent mental health crisis

Paddocks and milking sheds are producing record profits, but the people behind them are not thriving. Farmers are contending with...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
airlines cancel flights, change routes after israel strikes iran

Airlines cancel flights, change routes after Israel strikes Iran

Following Israel’s extensive missile strikes on Iranian targets on last week, the global aviation sector has experienced disruption, with many...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
g7 leaders meet to address middle east crisis, trade tensions

G7 leaders meet to address Middle East crisis, trade tensions

Leaders from the world’s most advanced economies convened in the Canadian Rockies this weekend for the annual Group of Seven...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jun 2025 | 4 min read
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Dawn Aerospace secures first sale of Mk-II Aurora spaceplane

New Zealand-Dutch firm Dawn Aerospace has made the inaugural sale of its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane. The buyer, the Oklahoma Space Industry...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
trump holds long awaited military parade amid nationwide protests

Trump holds long-awaited military parade amid nationwide protests

Washington, D.C. became the stage for an extraordinary show of military might on Saturday as President Donald Trump finally realised...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jun 2025 | 4 min read
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The biggest job losses in New Zealand over 25 years

Service station attendants rank among the jobs that have declined the most over the past 25 years, data from Infometrics...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Cloudflare outage causes global disruption across major platforms

A failure in Cloudflare’s Workers KV service triggered a wave of global outages on Friday morning (NZT), knocking services like...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ schools face systemic library resource shortages

A study reveals sharp disparities in library provision that align closely with school size, location, and socio-economic status. The study...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Taranaki’s latest economic report released

Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, in partnership with Infometrics, has released the March 2025 Quarterly Economic Monitor. The independent report...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
immigrants urged to self deport amid rollback of temporary protected status

Immigrants urged to self-deport amid rollback of Temporary Protected Status

The Trump administration has begun revoking temporary residency and work authorisations for around 500,000 immigrants who had been granted special...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
digital economy

NZBN registration hits one million, a major step in New Zealand’s digital economy

New Zealand has reached a remarkable milestone in its journey toward a more connected digital economy, with over one million...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
euro strengthens as dollar falls on trade, inflation concerns

Euro strengthens as dollar falls on trade, inflation concerns

The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday as signs emerged that President Donald Trump might take a softer stance on tariff...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Woolworths NZ shuts Vineonline

Vineonline, Woolworths New Zealand’s dedicated online alcohol retail platform, will permanently shut down.  Woolworths NZ said Vineonline is expected to cease...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
us tariffs trigger steep decline in uk exports

US tariffs trigger steep decline in UK exports

British exports to the United States plunged by £2 billion in April 2025, falling to £4.1 billion—the lowest monthly total...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Tech education enrolment falls sharply across NZ

A sharp drop in students studying technology at NCEA Level 1 has raised concerns across the education and tech sectors....

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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