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SpaceX IPO could push Elon Musk closer to trillionaire status

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for a public listing in the United States that could become the biggest stock market...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2026 | 2 min read
Rows of car doors stacked in a junkyard under a clear sky.

Most dealers blame the downturn, Turners posted its best result ever

Discipline in a downturn Turners Automotive Group has posted a record normalised net profit before tax of $63.2 million for the...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 4 min read
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch from Vandenberg, CA - October 7 2018

SpaceX wants US$75 billion from public investors with no strings attached

A satellite internet company dressed as a space empire SpaceX filed its S-1 prospectus on 20 May, targeting a Nasdaq listing...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 5 min read
A container ship docked at Hamburg port surrounded by cranes and shipping containers.

Stop crediting dairy for a trade turnaround beef actually delivered

The numbers Wellington should be reading Stats NZ's April 2026 trade data, released today, shows goods exports hit $8.6 billion, up...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 4 min read
Gasoline petrol and diesel fuel pump prices on display at the Taiwan CPC Caogang Gas Station on 14 January 2021

Diesel prices jumped 42.6% last month, the worst on record since 2011

The mirage in the March numbers Stats NZ's electronic card spending data for March 2026 looked almost reassuring on the surface:...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 4 min read
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DOC is burning $2 million a year on a building earning nothing

Three years empty and counting The Chateau Tongariro has been sitting vacant since February 2023, when Malaysian-owned operator Kah walked away...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 4 min read
Scenic rural landscape with a cell tower and rustic houses in Elazığ, Türkiye.

295 cell towers will finally hold charge through a natural disaster

The towers survived, the batteries didn't Spark and Connexa have been awarded a government co-funded contract to upgrade battery backup at...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 4 min read
Industrial tunnel entrance under construction with heavy machinery and safety equipment.

Who forgot to budget the $235 million a year to run the trains?

The numbers keep getting worse New Zealand's largest infrastructure project is about to open with a price tag that would have...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 5 min read
Stylish restaurant interior featuring stacked wooden chairs against a rustic, brick wall bar setting.

399 hospitality businesses liquidated as IRD runs out of patience

$430,000 in stolen wages A Dunedin bar that has traded in the Octagon for more than 20 years is fighting for...

By B2B News | 22 May 2026 | 5 min read
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WHO warns Ebola vaccine could still be months away

Health officials are racing to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, as the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2026 | 3 min read
trump weighs taiwan arms deal as china tensions rise

Trump weighs Taiwan arms deal as China tensions rise

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to speak directly with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as his administration...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2026 | 3 min read
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China, Russia present united front during Putin’s Beijing trip

Beijing staged a carefully choreographed welcome for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, using the visit to underline China’s deepening...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2026 | 3 min read
young girl lying on bed, resting on elbows and reading a book

Study finds falling enjoyment of reading, writing and maths among NZ children

A national study shows a drop in New Zealand children’s enjoyment of reading, writing, and maths. The proportion of older primary...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2026 | 3 min read
ev push could “overhaul” energy system, report claims

EV push could reshape NZ energy system, report claims

A new report says a large, coordinated push to increase electric vehicle adoption could transform the country’s energy system. EV advocacy...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2026 | 2 min read
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AFT Pharmaceuticals delivers strong growth, lifts 2027 revenue target above $300m

AFT Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand’s largest drug maker, has reported strong full-year sales growth and net profit, prompting the company to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2026 | 2 min read
iran conflict expected to pressure nz economy for two years+

Iran conflict expected to pressure NZ economy for two years+

The New Zealand economy is expected to face disruptions over the next two years, Infometrics said. The economics consultancy has published...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2026 | 4 min read
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