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Why did MBIE hide a damning review from ministers for two months

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is not known for theatrical outbursts, which makes her characterisation of officials' conduct all the more...

By B2B News | 18 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
Breathtaking view of Coromandel's coast with lush hills and crystal-clear waters.

A drafting error just put half the Coromandel up for grabs

A loophole the minister did not see coming New Zealand's Conservation Amendment Bill passed its first reading on 17 June with...

By B2B News | 18 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
bnz ordered to pay $2.6m after long running interest calculation error

BNZ ordered to pay $2.6m after long-running interest calculation error

BNZ, one of New Zealand’s biggest banks, has been forced to pay $2.6 million after misleading customers for almost 10...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
gm deepens defence push with new lockheed partnership

GM deepens defence push with new Lockheed partnership

General Motors has announced a new partnership with Lockheed Martin aimed at helping the United States expand its defence manufacturing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
japan’s nikkei 225 passes 50,000 for the first time

Japan exports rise at fastest pace in over three years

Japan’s exports rose at their quickest pace in more than three years in May, as strong demand for semiconductors and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
trump faces congressional pressure over iran deal

Trump faces congressional pressure over Iran deal

President Donald Trump’s preliminary agreement with Iran is facing mounting scrutiny in Washington, as lawmakers from both parties demand to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Van Velden orders review into Fire and Emergency Funding System to improve efficiency

Minister Brooke van Velden has asked the Department of Internal Affairs to examine alternative, more efficient ways of funding Fire...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
funding for predation control

Government allocates $14.1m to intensify predator control efforts

Taxpayers will see $14.1 million directed toward stepped-up predator control efforts aimed at giving threatened native wildlife a better chance...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Major parking operator moves to protect trade secrets in high-stakes court battle

New Zealand’s largest carpark management company has launched legal action against its former South Island manager, alleging he violated confidentiality...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jun 2026 | 3 min read
labour vows free maternity scans under medicard plan if elected

Labour vows free maternity scans under Medicard plan if elected

Labour has pledged to make all medically necessary maternity scans free from mid-2028 if elected, expanding entitlements under its proposed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
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Lincraft closes physical stores after 80 years

After 80 years in business, fabric and craft retailer Lincraft will shut its physical stores across New Zealand and Australia. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
nvidia seeks major debt raise as ai spending accelerates

Nvidia seeks major debt raise as AI spending accelerates

Nvidia is preparing to raise at least $20 billion through a new bond sale, marking its first return to the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
fox to buy roku in major streaming deal

Fox to buy Roku in major streaming deal

Fox has agreed to buy Roku in a $22 billion deal that would give the U.S. media group a much...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
starship test flight moves spacex closer to lunar missions

SpaceX raises IPO proceeds after banks buy more shares

SpaceX has raised more from its stock market debut than first announced, after banks involved in the listing bought additional...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2026 | 2 min read
Steam plant

Stop pretending scrapping a bad policy counts as having a good one

The ban that never had a bridge In June 2023, the Labour government banned new low-to-medium temperature industrial coal heating devices...

By B2B News | 17 Jun 2026 | 4 min read
Black and white photo of suburban street flooded, houses submerged in water.

Watch what happens when managed retreat stops being a thought experiment

The market moved first South Dunedin has roughly 6,500 properties sitting on a low-lying coastal flat with rising groundwater, increasing flood...

By B2B News | 17 Jun 2026 | 5 min read
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