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SK Hynix, Micron join trillion-dollar club on AI chip demand

The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is lifting a wider group of technology companies, with memory chipmakers SK...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
eu firms keep china production despite de risking pressure

EU firms keep China production despite de-risking pressure

European companies are showing little sign of retreating from China, despite the European Union’s efforts to encourage businesses to reduce...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
iran accuses us of violating ceasefire after fresh strikes

Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire after fresh strikes

Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after American forces carried out new strikes in southern...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read

Pressure mounts on government as group calls for expanded public transport funding

Free Fares NZ is urging the government to increase public transport funding in the 2026 Budget.  Backed by a coalition of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Ferrari enters EV era with Luce debut

Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric car, in a move that signals one of the biggest changes...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
air new zealand to cut more flights as jet fuel price volatility bites

Air NZ to cut more flights as jet fuel price volatility bites

Air New Zealand will reduce more flights between late July and late October, citing volatile jet fuel prices as the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Oil prices waver as US strikes in Iran unsettle traders

Oil markets were unsettled on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh U.S. military action in southern Iran against signs that Washington...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
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US launches fresh strikes in southern Iran

U.S. forces have launched new strikes in southern Iran, targeting military sites near one of the world’s most strategically important...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2026 | 3 min read
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RBNZ expected to keep OCR at 2.25%

The Reserve Bank is expected to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25%, as it continues to weigh the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Mental illness now top global cause of disability, new study finds

New research has found that mental disorders have become the leading cause of disability worldwide, surpassing both cancer and cardiovascular...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare delivers solid earnings jump

NZX-listed firm Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has posted a 24% rise in profit, supported by strong demand for hospital products...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
two fined after illegal cryptocurrency backed farmland purchase

Two fined after illegal cryptocurrency-backed farmland purchase

Australian citizen Daniel Klaus unlawfully purchased 91 hectares of farmland in northern Hawke’s Bay for $4.5 million. He did the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Asbestos detected in select Planet Fun toys

Product Safety New Zealand said that naturally occurring chrysotile and tremolite asbestos were detected in some samples of several Planet...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Ferrari turns to IBM AI to deepen F1 fan engagement

Formula One’s rise as a global entertainment force is changing how teams compete for attention beyond the racetrack, and Ferrari...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Govt-backed gas transition loans open to thousands of Kiwi businesses

A new government-backed $1.2 billion bank loan scheme will help thousands of Kiwi businesses reduce their reliance on dwindling natural...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
japan stocks hit record high as oil prices retreat

Japan stocks hit record high as oil prices retreat

Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed above 65,000 for the first time on Monday, as a sharp fall in oil prices helped...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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