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Empty shelves at a grocery store

Why did 21 global grocery giants all say no to New Zealand?

The search came back empty The government went looking for a hero. It contacted 21 overseas supermarket groups, launched two rounds...

By B2B News | 07 May 2026 | 4 min read
Engineer in safety gear inspects a subway tunnel under construction, highlighting urban development.

The CRL blowout was baked in long before any crisis hit

The admission nobody wanted to hear Sean Sweeney ran New Zealand's largest infrastructure project for years. Now he's saying the quiet...

By B2B News | 07 May 2026 | 4 min read
Elderly businessman in suit working at desk with computer and notes in modern office setting.

Most employers have no strategy for retaining their over-65 workers

The numbers that should embarrass every HR team New Zealand's over-65 workforce is not a future problem to solve. It is...

By B2B News | 07 May 2026 | 4 min read
Bakery workers shaping dough pieces on a production line in an industrial setting.

George Weston Foods just bought the bagel brand that owns trans-Tasman shelves

A record year, then the exit Abe's Bagels has been acquired by George Weston Foods for an undisclosed sum, following a...

By B2B News | 07 May 2026 | 4 min read
Angkasa Apartment & 1 Sulaman View

A council reserve is strangling Upper Hutt’s housing supply

A strip of hillside versus 2,000 homes Upper Hutt needs 7,931 new dwellings by 2051 to accommodate projected population growth of...

By B2B News | 07 May 2026 | 5 min read
hantavirus ship nears canary islands amid outbreak

Hantavirus ship nears Canary Islands amid outbreak

Spain's health ministry has revealed that a Dutch cruise ship battling a hantavirus outbreak will soon dock in the Canary...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 May 2026 | 2 min read
oil prices fall as us pauses hormuz operation

Oil prices fall as US pauses Hormuz operation

Oil prices dipped during Asian trading on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to pause a key military...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 May 2026 | 2 min read
us halts strait escort amid iran deal progress

US halts strait escort amid Iran deal progress

President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended the U.S. "Project Freedom" operation designed to escort commercial ships through the blockaded Strait...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 May 2026 | 2 min read
seymour migrant levy

Seymour backs migrant levy as global tensions drive up living costs 

ACT leader David Seymour says New Zealanders should brace for rising costs, warning that the war in Iran is already...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 May 2026 | 2 min read
a mixture of new zealand dollar money bank notes in a background.

Strong financial system will support households even if economy slows, Reserve Bank says

New Zealand’s financial system is in a strong position and should be able to support households and businesses even if...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 May 2026 | 3 min read
mercury

Mercury admits error after customers incorrectly flagged as missing bill payments 

Some Mercury customers have been incorrectly told they’re behind on their power bills. They received messages saying the company had “noticed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 May 2026 | 1 min read
anthropic, openai launch enterprise ai ventures

Anthropic, OpenAI launch enterprise AI ventures

Both leading AI developers, Anthropic and OpenAI, have unveiled plans for joint ventures aimed at expanding their enterprise services, marking...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 May 2026 | 2 min read
labour market under pressure as unemployment refuses to ease

Labour market under pressure as unemployment refuses to ease 

Unemployment is expected to remain near a decade high, with the conflict in the Middle East weighing on early signs...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 May 2026 | 2 min read
school buz

ACT calls for more flexible school bus use if seats are available 

The ACT Party is proposing a change to school transport rules that would allow children to board any passing school...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 May 2026 | 2 min read
samsung family pays off record £6b inheritance tax bill

Samsung family pays off record £6B inheritance tax bill

Samsung’s founding family has completed payment of a record inheritance tax bill in South Korea, ending a closely watched five-year...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 May 2026 | 2 min read
byd passenger ev sales fall for eighth straight month

BYD passenger EV sales fall for eighth straight month

BYD’s passenger vehicle sales fell for the eighth month in a row in April, as tougher competition in China’s electric...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 May 2026 | 2 min read
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