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buyers forget fast, but flood risk is getting harder to ignore

Home buyers forget fast, but flood risk is getting harder to ignore

House buyers are being warned that memories of past floods are short and that growing storm frequency could finally force...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
tradespeople set for expanded ability to sign off own work

Tradespeople set for expanded ability to sign off own work

The government is set to broaden a scheme that would let certain tradespeople approve parts of their own work once...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Worst-case modelling reveals how exposed NZ remains to global energy swings

The government has outlined worst-case oil shock scenarios that expose how vulnerable New Zealand’s economy remains to global energy disruptions,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
A person using a laptop with a VPN connection in a modern cafe setting, showcasing remote work and internet security.

Public Wi-Fi is silently draining $21.6 million from NZ businesses

The biggest risk factor is sitting in a coffee shop When Cisco surveyed organisations for its Cybersecurity Readiness Index, 84% cited...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
Mr Lewis Calling - Studio Set (TVNZ)

TVNZ can finally count its real audience

The profit drop everyone noticed, the platform nobody did TVNZ's half-year result landed like a grenade. Profit fell to $2.4 million...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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SEEK data reveals two labour markets hiding inside one tidy number

The national number flatters New Zealand's labour market has now strung together nine consecutive months of job ad growth, with annual...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
Group of black and white Holstein cows on a dairy farm, sheltered under shade structures.

Farmers got relief, every household got the bill

The government's decision to halve New Zealand's biogenic methane reduction target was sold as pragmatism for a sector worth almost...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
A nighttime street scene featuring the iconic Paramount Theater in Boston, illuminated by bright neon lights.

Forget Netflix alternatives, the Hollywood merger just killed most of them

One mega-deal, five months of chaos Warner Bros Discovery shareholders voted to approve Paramount Skydance's takeover on 23 April, ending a...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
A dramatic scene of molten steel pouring in an industrial setting during nighttime.

A $100 million fast-tracked plant still needs power, steel, and a plan

Closing the loop on an absurd supply chain New Zealand collects scrap steel, ships it offshore, then imports finished structural steel...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
Detailed view of an old, rusty industrial water pipe with valve, conveying vintage industrial aesthetics.

Ratepayers inherit a $185 billion infrastructure hole

Simon Watts has put a rough number on the infrastructure hole and it lands like a rates notice nobody wanted...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
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Who approved the $1.3 billion tax hike on 406,000 workers?

The tax rise nobody announced New Zealand's personal income tax thresholds sat frozen from April 2021 to July 2024 while inflation...

By B2B News | 24 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
iran halts hormuz traffic over ceasefire breaches

Iran halts Hormuz traffic over ceasefire breaches

Iran has refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery carrying 20 per cent of global oil and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
meta tracks employee keystrokes for ai training

Meta tracks employee keystrokes for AI training

Meta plans to monitor its workers' every keystroke and mouse click on company computers, using the data to train advanced...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
hotpot chains, evs lead china's global push

Hotpot chains, EVs lead China’s global push

Chinese brands are transforming high streets around the world with everything from bubble tea to electric vehicles and sportswear. In...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Xero founder denies misconduct claims from former employee, describes past relationship as ‘consensual’

Rod Drury, the 2026 New Zealander of the Year and founder of Xero, has rejected allegations of misconduct involving a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
zelenskyy deems us moscow trips disrespectful

Zelenskyy deems US Moscow trips a snub to Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed deep frustration at U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for visiting Moscow repeatedly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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