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McCain refuses mayors’ plea to pause plant shutdown 

Food company McCain has rejected a request from Hawke’s Bay mayors to delay the closure of its factory while growers...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Some ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, but volumes remain “very small” 

A local tracker monitoring fuel tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reports that several loaded vessels are leaving the area...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
youtuber arrested over alleged ai claims about korean actor

YouTuber arrested over alleged AI claims about Korean actor

South Korean authorities have arrested a prominent YouTuber accused of using artificial intelligence and edited digital materials to spread false...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Kiwibank first in New Zealand to launch open banking access 

Kiwibank has announced it will become the first bank in New Zealand to fully roll out open banking services for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
nasa sets out next phase of permanent moon base plan

NASA sets out next phase of permanent Moon base plan

NASA has detailed the next phase of its plan to establish a lasting base on the Moon, as the United...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 3 min read
bangladesh races to contain deadly measles outbreak

Bangladesh races to contain deadly measles outbreak

Bangladesh is struggling to contain a fast-moving measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 children in recent months, putting...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
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SK Hynix, Micron join trillion-dollar club on AI chip demand

The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is lifting a wider group of technology companies, with memory chipmakers SK...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
eu firms keep china production despite de risking pressure

EU firms keep China production despite de-risking pressure

European companies are showing little sign of retreating from China, despite the European Union’s efforts to encourage businesses to reduce...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read
iran accuses us of violating ceasefire after fresh strikes

Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire after fresh strikes

Iran has accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after American forces carried out new strikes in southern...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 May 2026 | 2 min read

Pressure mounts on government as group calls for expanded public transport funding 

Free Fares NZ is urging the government to increase public transport funding in the 2026 Budget.  Backed by a coalition of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 May 2026 | 3 min read
ferrari enters ev era with luce debut

Ferrari enters EV era with Luce debut

Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, its first fully electric car, in a move that signals one of the biggest changes...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
air new zealand to cut more flights as jet fuel price volatility bites

Air NZ to cut more flights as jet fuel price volatility bites 

Air New Zealand will reduce more flights between late July and late October, citing volatile jet fuel prices as the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Oil prices waver as US strikes in Iran unsettle traders

Oil markets were unsettled on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh U.S. military action in southern Iran against signs that Washington...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
us launches fresh strikes in southern iran

US launches fresh strikes in southern Iran

U.S. forces have launched new strikes in southern Iran, targeting military sites near one of the world’s most strategically important...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 May 2026 | 3 min read
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RBNZ expected to keep OCR at 2.25% 

The Reserve Bank is expected to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25%, as it continues to weigh the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Mental illness now top global cause of disability, new study finds 

New research has found that mental disorders have become the leading cause of disability worldwide, surpassing both cancer and cardiovascular...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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