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trump warns iran’s time is running out as peace talks stall

Trump warns Iran’s time is running out as peace talks stall

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran to reach a settlement, warning that Tehran is running out of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Strong full-year result for Sylvia Park owner as IKEA lifts mall activity

Kiwi Property Group, the owner of Sylvia Park, has reported a strong full-year result, with operating profit rising on the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 May 2026 | 2 min read
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National to remove “good character” discounts for sexual offenders in sentencing crackdown

The National Party has proposed removing “good character” assessments from sentencing for sexual offenders, saying the change would lead to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 May 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ First eyes BNZ buyback to reclaim control of banking sector

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says his party’s proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand would restore...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 May 2026 | 2 min read
afterpay pulls in nearly $20m from late fees

Afterpay pulls in nearly $20m from late fees

Despite marketing itself as “interest-free,” Afterpay is collecting nearly $20 million annually from late fees in New Zealand, highlighting the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 May 2026 | 3 min read
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X agrees to faster UK reviews of hate, terror content

X has agreed to move more quickly on UK reports of suspected illegal hate speech and terrorist material, after Ofcom...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 May 2026 | 3 min read
ebola outbreak in dr congo prompts global health alert

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo prompts global health alert

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency after...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Stop assuming your pandemic-era dismissals are too old to matter

The pandemic is over but the paperwork isn't Four years after New Zealand's vaccine mandate deadlines passed, employers are still losing...

By B2B News | 18 May 2026 | 4 min read
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Who wins a contract that loses $2.2 million a year on weeds alone

A decision days away Somewhere in a DOC office, officials are finalising a recommendation that will shape the future of 180,787...

By B2B News | 18 May 2026 | 5 min read
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$76 billion productivity prize sits untouched as Wellington stalls on AI rules

New Zealand's small businesses are not ignoring AI. They are using it to fix typos and write Instagram captions, then...

By B2B News | 18 May 2026 | 5 min read
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What kind of investment certainty expires at the ballot box?

The quiet part out loud Shane Jones has never been accused of subtlety, but his message to the mining sector in...

By B2B News | 18 May 2026 | 5 min read
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Half a million tax dodgers got a grace period. It just ended.

The bill came due New Zealand businesses collectively owe the government $9.3 billion in unpaid tax and entitlement debt as at...

By B2B News | 18 May 2026 | 4 min read
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200,000km later, NZ Post’s hydrogen truck has proven the sceptics wrong

The truck that nobody noticed While the hydrogen economy has been stuck in perpetual pilot-programme limbo globally, New Zealand has been...

By B2B News | 18 May 2026 | 5 min read
fuel price fears grow as global oil buffers fall sharply

Fuel price fears grow as global oil buffers fall sharply

Global oil markets are under mounting pressure as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forces traders, refiners, and governments...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Putin to visit Beijing for talks with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing on May 19 and 20 for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 May 2026 | 2 min read
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China signals farm tariff cuts after Trump-Xi summit

China and the United States have moved closer to easing pressure on agricultural trade, after talks in Beijing between President...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 May 2026 | 3 min read
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