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Government prepares for potential Middle East evacuation

The government is preparing to deploy consular staff and two New Zealand Defence Force aircraft to the Middle East ahead...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
paramount plans hbo max, paramount+ merger after wbd win

Paramount plans HBO Max, Paramount+ merger after WBD win

Paramount has moved swiftly to outline its vision after winning the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, revealing plans to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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New Zealand’s spy agency delivers round-the-clock intel on Iran war

New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) spy agency said it is delivering continuous threat intelligence updates on the Iran...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
anthropic rejects pentagon's ai contract demands

Anthropic rejects Pentagon’s AI contract demands

An escalating row between the Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic threatens to derail a $200 million contract, with the company...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
$2.1 million fine hits asb over fair dealing breaches

$2.1 million fine hits ASB over fair dealing breaches

ASB Bank Limited has been fined $2.1 million for breaching fair dealing rules in its insurance products and banking services. ASB...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
oil rises as asia stocks fall amid middle east war

Oil rises as Asia stocks fall amid Middle East war

Asian markets have endured a third straight day of declines on Wednesday, gripped by fears over the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
carney regrets backing iran strikes

Carney regrets backing Iran strikes

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has voiced support for the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, though he...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
trump commerce secretary to testify on epstein ties

Trump commerce secretary to testify on Epstein ties

The shadow of Jeffrey Epstein has returned to haunt a top Trump official, as U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick prepares...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
trump vows to cut spain trade after base snub

Trump vows to cut Spain trade after base snub

A bitter transatlantic rift has deepened as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to sever all trade with Spain after the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 05 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Couriers slammed with $1m+ penalty for cartel conduct

Courier service Aramex faces a $700,000 penalty, while GoSweetSpot has been hit with a $525,000 fine following two distinct cartel...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 05 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
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Government boosts Mayoral Relief Funds for communities hit by recent weather events

The government said it is making additional contributions to Mayoral Relief Funds to support communities affected by recent severe weather. “The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Oceana Gold splurges $11.25m on Hyde Land

Oceana Gold invested $11.25 million in Hyde land to grow its Macraes gold mine, encompassing both open-pit and underground operations. Toitū...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Barker’s to drain storage ponds faster following smell complaints

Barker’s, the jam and juice producer, plans to accelerate draining its controversial storage ponds by resuming wastewater discharge onto adjacent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
drone strikes cripple aws centres in uae, bahrain

Drone strikes cripple AWS centres in UAE, Bahrain

Amazon Web Services announced on Monday evening that drone attacks had wrecked two data centres in the United Arab Emirates...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Move-on orders snubbed: housing and justice ministries withhold support

Key ministries withheld support for the government's move-on orders, housing and justice ministers confirmed.  Police will gain broader powers to issue...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
carney arrives in sydney to boost middle power ties

Carney arrives in Sydney to boost middle-power ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Sydney on Tuesday, kicking off a crucial leg of his Indo-Pacific tour...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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