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A red cable car suspended in the sky offers breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps.

Who approved a $400m cable car with no proof anyone would ride it?

A transport project without a transport plan Queenstown Lakes District Council has issued a pointed warning about a $400 million cable...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 4 min read
System with various wires managing access to centralized resource of server in data center

127,000 records stolen through one password NZ health sector saw coming

A warning ignored for two years When hackers breached Manage My Health at the end of December 2025, they compromised approximately...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 4 min read
Stacked multicolored shipping containers at a Hamburg port, showcasing industrial logistics.

Kiwi companies paid the tariffs, American importers get the refunds

New Zealand's meat, dairy, wine and machinery exporters collectively paid hundreds of millions in tariffs that the US Supreme Court...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 5 min read
People enjoying a social gathering at an IKEA parking lot with cars and a large store sign.

IKEA arrived and four days later a rival confirmed it was closing

When IKEA opened its 34,000 square metre store at Sylvia Park on 4 December 2025, it was the most telegraphed...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 5 min read
Interior view of the elegant Swiss Parliament council chamber in Bern, Switzerland.

Chris Bishop’s quiet admission that bigger councils are the whole point

The quiet word nobody used When the government announced the abolition of all 11 regional councils in November 2025, the word...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 5 min read
Sleek modern building in Auckland, New Zealand, showcasing contemporary architectural design.

Why did the PM celebrate a $7.5 billion investment on an empty lot

Four rugby fields of nothing When Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the launch of Amazon's New Zealand cloud region in September...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 5 min read
Colorful cargo containers on a freight train along a rural railway track under a clear blue sky.

$3 billion inland port is being built without a cent of public money

The company that rezoned its own future While Wellington debates infrastructure priorities and port authorities shuffle joint ventures, a Christchurch-based construction...

By B2B News | 04 May 2026 | 5 min read
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
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