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New Zealand has temporarily shut its Iran embassy, evacuating all diplomatic personnel due to a "deteriorating security situation," according to...
New Zealand's manufacturing sector has reached its highest activity level since December 2021, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk...
Cabinet has endorsed the Fiji Blue Economy Framework 2025–2035, setting out a national policy approach for the development of Fiji’s...
Singaporeans continue to place high expectations on businesses to lead on sustainability, but many believe corporate performance has yet to...
The government has announced plans to strengthen enforcement in the electricity market, proposing tougher penalties for power companies found to...
An international research effort combining brain imaging and memory testing has provided a more detailed view of how structural changes...
A new artificial intelligence system designed to analyse the shape and structure of blood cells is showing signs it could...
A new biorefinery in Paeroa has begun commercial operations converting seaweed waste into nanocellulose hydrogel. The owners say it is...
A Whanganui cyber-security consultant, Katja Feldtmann, has started a petition to Parliament calling for tougher penalties following the major ManageMyHealth...
Elon Musk stated on Wednesday that he was “not aware of any naked underage images generated by Grok.” The claim...
A widespread IT outage in southern hospitals blocked clinicians' access to key apps for dosage tracking, lab results, and patient...
Stats NZ has released the latest food price data, which reveals a 4% rise in food prices throughout 2025. The price...
Chinese officials unveiled remarkable 2025 trade figures on Wednesday, reporting a record surplus of $1.19 trillion—the largest ever globally. This topped...
Tourism Minister Louise Upston is set to meet with the mayor to address concerns over tourists trashing the Putāruru Blue...
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Crew-11 mission have undocked from the International Space Station, launching the first medical evacuation from the...
The United States State Department has declared a suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, effective 21...
