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starmer trump call focuses on hormuz crisis

Starmer-Trump call focuses on Hormuz crisis

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held crisis talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday evening, zeroing in on the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
fuel security holds, but diesel shortages threaten jobs

Fuel security holds, but diesel shortages threaten jobs 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis assures New Zealanders that the nation maintains roughly seven weeks’ worth of fuel reserves.  Willis points out...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
new air pollution report prompts renewed calls for action

Alarming air pollution report sparks action calls

A new report highlights that more than 700 Aucklanders die each year from traffic-related air pollution—a toll now comparable to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Luxon government priorities, says polls won’t distract him

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reaffirmed that his government’s top priority is addressing genuine economic challenges facing New Zealanders, particularly fuel...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
ev chargers

Over 2,500 new EV chargers coming to NZ through smart private-public investment

Over 2,500 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers are being pushed onto New Zealand roads, financed through interest-free government loans handed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
openai reins in data centre plans before ipo

OpenAI reins in data centre plans before IPO

OpenAI is dialling back its grand plans to construct massive data centres, a move that reflects growing investor concerns about...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
fonterra profit fy26

Strong demand drives Fonterra’s half-year earnings upwards

Farming co-operative Fonterra has delivered a strong set of interim results for the first half of FY26. The co-op reported...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
nissan brings e power series hybrid to us

Nissan brings e-Power series hybrid to US

With petrol prices climbing to $3.50 per U.S. gallon nationwide in March 2026 according to AAA data reported by Reuters,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
uk confirms iran missiles missed diego garcia base

UK confirms Iran missiles missed Diego Garcia base

A UK minister has confirmed that Iran launched two missiles at the joint British-American military base on Diego Garcia in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
cuba hit by second blackout in a week

Cuba hit by second blackout in a week

Cuba's ageing power infrastructure has buckled again, cutting electricity to more than 10 million islanders for the second time in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
trump's iran ultimatum safeguards us energy freedom

Trump’s Iran ultimatum safeguards US energy freedom

Three weeks into America's decisive stand against Iranian aggression alongside Israel, President Donald Trump's firm leadership underscores the vital defence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
nvidia builds networking giant to rival chips2

Nvidia builds networking giant to rival chips

Nvidia is quietly forging a multibillion-pound networking empire to rival AI chips. Jensen Huang saw it coming early. In 2010 he...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
turners

Turners forecasts $63m profit as Kiwi economy proves resilient

Turners Automotive Group — one of New Zealand’s major automotive retail, finance and insurance companies listed on the NZX —...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
willis luxon

Govt defends economy as critics cry ‘failure’ on 0.2% GDP rise

New Zealand’s economy recorded a modest but positive expansion in the final quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product rising...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
cuba's socialist grid fails as trump eyes liberation

Cuba’s socialist grid fails as Trump eyes liberation

A nationwide power failure gripped Cuba on Monday, exposing the stark vulnerabilities of its state-dominated energy sector and coinciding with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
long covid

Long Covid hits 400,000 in NZ — government inaction under scrutiny

The Ministry of Health has released national survey data revealing the scale of long Covid in New Zealand. By June...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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