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Starting March 16, new regulations will require gift cards to have a minimum three-year expiry period. The Commerce Commission has clarified...
Port of Tauranga posts strong half-year profit, fuelled by higher cargo volumes from import rebound. For the six months ended in...
The government's newly established Bioeconomy Science Institute is slashing 134 jobs, just shy of its first anniversary. This follows the elimination...
Nvidia unveiled fiscal Q4 results on Wednesday that handily beat expectations, powered by booming AI hardware demand. Shares rose in...
Gang recruitment in New Zealand continues to surge, with gang members now slightly outnumbering police officers. The figures stand at 10,475...
Diners are pickier post-pandemic, sparking a multibillion-pound battle for restaurant tables. Delivery apps, legacy platforms, and credit card giants vie...
Rotorua Lakes Council to launch a free parking trial in the city centre's key car park next month. It has...
Japan's Nikkei 225 index has topped 59,000 for the first time, driven by new Bank of Japan board appointments fuelling...
The U.S. Supreme Court's strike against President Donald Trump's key tariffs last week prompted no joy from Asian businesses. Exporters...
Cuba's interior ministry says border forces killed four Cuban nationals on a U.S.-registered speedboat when its crew opened fire during...
A Supreme Court ruling has upended President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, leaving international trade deals in limbo. Despite Trump’s Tuesday...
Nearly 170,000 children across New Zealand are currently facing material hardship. Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad describes it as "absolutely...
China is set to purchase up to 120 more aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus. "The Chinese leadership will be ordering...
A university researcher monitoring ultra-processed products and ingredients entering New Zealand urges tougher marketing regulations, particularly those targeting children. Dr Kelly...
Consumer NZ questions the fairness of rising power prices alongside substantial profits reported by power companies. Meridian Energy announced a $226...
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned AI firm Anthropic to drop restrictions on its Claude model for defence applications...
