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stop pretending it’s temporary soaring fuel costs could force a may ocr hike

Stop pretending it’s temporary: Soaring fuel costs could force a May OCR hike

New Zealand households are being squeezed into paying more while getting less at the pump, with mounting cost pressures now...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
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Unusual move: Business NZ calls for support as energy policy drives costs up

Business New Zealand has issued what it describes as an unusual call for government support, urging the provision of below-market...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
public turns against ai as data centre backlash grows

Public turns against AI as data centre backlash grows

Public opposition to artificial intelligence is mounting in the United States, raising obstacles for tech companies pouring billions into data...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
china defies middle east conflict with strong growth

China defies Middle East conflict with strong growth

China's economy has delivered a robust start to the year, growing faster than forecasters anticipated despite the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Leadership reset at Health NZ aims to boost performance and rein in system

Health New Zealand is set for a leadership reset, with the government reinforcing its push for stronger accountability and performance...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
pope feud erodes trump's catholic backing

Pope feud erodes Trump’s Catholic backing

President Donald Trump's deepening rift with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war is splintering his support among conservative U.S....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Did you really think cheap money was coming back to save you

The most hawkish rates call of the year landed this week and the market barely flinched, which tells you something...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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US$500 billion for a company that cannot turn a profit

The maths that should keep you awake OpenAI is currently valued at US$500 billion. It has roughly US$13 billion in annual...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
A tractor with a tanker spreading fertilizer over a barren farmland under clear skies.

Ravensdown warns spring shortfall is now the real threat

Autumn is covered, spring is not Ravensdown COO Mike Whitty told RNZ in early March that the country has enough fertiliser...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
Kiwirail DL 9515 trundles through Hastings Town Centre with a freight for Napier

Why can’t a $3.6 billion rail network handle a diesel crisis?

New Zealand has poured more than $3.6 billion of Crown money into rail over the past 15 years. Private operators...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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Corporate childcare chains win biggest from Seymour’s ECE shake-up

The number that doesn't survive contact David Seymour's headline sounds impressive: a move from 98 to 80 licensing criteria for early...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
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Who absorbs a 25% materials shock when the contract is already signed

The price rise nobody can pass on The Iran conflict is no longer just a fuel story. It is now a...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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$325 million census scrapped to save money on a system that costs more

A budget cut dressed as modernisation New Zealand has legislated the end of its traditional census. The Data and Statistics (Census)...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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Point-harvesters who coasted to B Corp certification are now fully exposed

For years, B Corp certification has been the premium badge of ethical business. Companies printed it on packaging, stitched it...

By B2B News | 17 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
fire ravages australian refinery amid fuel crisis

Fire ravages Australian refinery amid fuel crisis

A massive fire has swept through Viva Energy's Corio oil refinery in Geelong, just southwest of Melbourne, threatening to disrupt...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
trump says iran war is ‘very close to over’

Trump says Iran war is ‘very close to over’

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed the war with Iran is almost over, sparking hopes of a stock market boom...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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