SPONSORED

Archives: News

Explore our coverage of New Zealand and World politics, economics, business and culture.

opec+ plans june oil output rise despite hormuz blockade

OPEC+ plans June oil output rise despite Hormuz blockade

OPEC+ is set to push forward with plans for a modest oil production increase in June, despite the ongoing U.S.-Iran...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 May 2026 | 2 min read
germany urges europe to boost defences after us troop cuts

Germany urges Europe to boost defences after US troop cuts

Tensions across the Atlantic are prompting Germany to press for stronger home-grown defences, as the United States prepares to withdraw...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 May 2026 | 2 min read
ships and boats in the strait of hormuz

Shipping firms risk US penalties over Hormuz strait tolls

The United States has cautioned international shipping firms that paying Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 May 2026 | 2 min read
Lighthouse at Bluff, New Zealand with dramatic clouds over rocky shore and ocean.

Tiwai’s strike threatens 13 percent of New Zealand’s electricity supply

185 workers, 572 megawatts Around 185 E tū union members at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will walk off the job...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 5 min read
A Spirit Airlines yellow jet in flight over Atlanta, showcasing aviation and travel.

Regulators blocked Spirit’s merger then watched it die from the same fuel prices

Thirty-three years, then nothing Spirit Airlines ceased all operations on 2 May 2026, cancelling every flight, shutting down customer service, and...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 4 min read
Surgeon in advanced operating room with surgical equipment in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Private hospitals get the robots, public hospitals get the waitlists

The robot arrived, but not where you'd expect Royston Hospital in Hastings has installed the Medtronic Hugo robotic-assisted surgical system, making...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 5 min read
Rows of sleek electric cars parked outdoors, showcasing automotive design and innovation.

Why did Honda charge $52,000 for charging speeds from 2019

One year, one dead product Honda New Zealand has pulled the e:N1 from sale after clearing just 240 consignment units in...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 4 min read
Engineer in safety gear inspects a subway tunnel under construction, highlighting urban development.

138 drivers trained, 85 trains tested, zero opening date announced

The most expensive word in Auckland transport is 'tweaking' Auckland's City Rail Link completed its network-wide timetable testing in early April,...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 4 min read
Workers on a high-rise building construction site in Denizli, Türkiye, showcasing teamwork and safety.

The immigration levy punishes employers for solving a problem the government created

The maths every employer should run now The Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Bill before Parliament's Education and Workforce Select...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 4 min read
A rustic wooden one-lane bridge with 'Dead End' and 'One Lane Bridge' signs in a lush forest setting.

Stop patching bridges that should have been replaced a decade ago

A bridge built with second-hand timber finally gave out Whanganui's Wakefield Street Bridge carried 1,800 vehicles a day until January 2025,...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 5 min read
Young woman attending a job interview in a modern office, showcasing confidence and professionalism.

$100,000 parental gift creates a $1.6 million lifetime wealth gap

Two law graduates, one gift, a lifetime apart Economist Shamubeel Eaqub modelled a scenario that should unsettle anyone who still believes...

By B2B News | 03 May 2026 | 5 min read
Front view of the iconic F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter at a Dayton museum.

US military has cleared seven AI vendors for its most classified networks

The biggest enterprise trust signal in AI history The Pentagon formalised agreements today with seven leading AI companies, clearing them to...

By B2B News | 02 May 2026 | 4 min read
Close-up view of an empty fishing boat's wooden deck with stacked colorful crates and a calm water background.

Cameras caught the fish. Now Jones wants to hide what they saw.

The cameras were working Before on-board cameras arrived on New Zealand's commercial fishing fleet, observer coverage of fishing events averaged just...

By B2B News | 02 May 2026 | 5 min read
Close-up of a patient's hand receiving chemotherapy treatment in a medical facility.

Pharmac keeps funding a $10,000 drug that Australia sells for $45

The gap that kills 1,000 people a year New Zealand has 27,000 people living with blood cancer, over 3,000 new diagnoses...

By B2B News | 02 May 2026 | 4 min read
Close-up of dry, cracked earth with stones and minimal green plants. Natural texture.

Why are NZ businesses ignoring a 90% probability weather event?

The signal is louder than usual Meteorologists are not hedging. Earth Sciences New Zealand this week described the developing El Niño...

By B2B News | 02 May 2026 | 4 min read
Car-Net, MG Cyberster, Chery Tiggo 8, Pozsonyi Piknik, 2025 Újlipótváros

Government subsidies failed where a $30,000 price tag may not

The car that matters isn't the best one Chery has confirmed its smallest EV for New Zealand with an estimated 2027...

By B2B News | 02 May 2026 | 4 min read
Subscribe for weekly news

Subscribe For Weekly News

* indicates required