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iran conflict disrupts global air travel

Iran conflict disrupts global air travel

Escalating Gulf tensions have closed key airspace, including southern Azerbaijan after a drone attack, squeezing flights into narrow northern corridors...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
us launches massive aid for gulf tankers

US launches massive aid for Gulf tankers

The Trump administration unveiled a £15.7 billion reinsurance scheme on Friday to shield oil tankers and merchant vessels traversing the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Government provides support to grow Kiwi seafarer workforce

The government is strengthening New Zealand’s ageing seafarer workforce and enhancing supply-chain resilience with investments in entry-level training. “Our local seafaring...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Trade Me ditches success fees for casual sellers 

Trade Me is scrapping success fees for casual sellers. One marketing expert attributes it to the rising dominance of Facebook...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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NZ faces petrol, diesel, and freight price hikes soon, Mainfreight boss says

The ongoing war in Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
congress summons attorney general in epstein probe

Congress summons attorney general in Epstein probe

The U.S. House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony in the protracted Jeffrey Epstein...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Class action targets SkyCity’s Malta-based gambling site

A United States-funded organisation is spearheading a class action lawsuit against SkyCity.com's Malta-based online gambling site, launched in 2020. The US-funded...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
china sets lowest growth target (1)

China sets lowest growth target since 1991

China has set its most cautious economic growth target in over three decades, aiming for 4.5 to 5 per cent...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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TVNZ posts $2.4m half-year profit 

TVNZ reported a $2.4 million net profit for the last six months and plans to distribute a $1.6 million dividend...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
us, venezuela partner on mining revival

US, Venezuela partner on mining revival

Venezuela and the United States are forging ahead with a major partnership to unlock the South American nation's mining potential,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
youth movement challenges nepal's veteran leaders in key election

Youth movement challenges Nepal’s veteran leaders in key election

Nepal's voters are casting ballots in a landmark general election that pits entrenched political veterans against a surging youth movement,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
iran delays khamenei funeral amid us israel strikes

Iran delays Khamenei funeral amid US-Israel strikes

Intense U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have forced Iran to postpone the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed alongside...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
iranian warship torpedoed by us sub, hegseth says

Iranian warship torpedoed by US sub, Hegseth says

America's Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed a U.S. submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean's international waters,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
consumer spending roars back in auckland

Consumer spending roars back in Auckland

Auckland recorded the strongest consumer spending growth in two years, while modest gains persisted across other regions. In February, consumer spending...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Pharmac consults on letermovir funding to prevent cytomegalovirus infection

Pharmac is seeking consultation on funding letermovir, an antiviral drug that prevents cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, with coverage potentially beginning 1...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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Tāiko Critical Minerals lists on NZX, eyes local investors

Tāiko Critical Minerals, an Australian-controlled firm, lists on the NZX today, giving Kiwi investors access to its West Coast mining...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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