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European markets drop amid US tariff threat

European stock markets opened lower on Monday as investors grappled with U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of steeper global trade...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Gunman killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

U.S. Secret Service agents and a sheriff’s deputy fatally shot an armed intruder who entered the secure zone around President...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Trump defies court with fresh global tariffs

President Donald Trump’s trade agenda hit a snag on Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court quashed broad “reciprocal” tariffs imposed...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Fundraising aims to bring surgical robot to Palmerston North Hospital

The Palmerston North Hospital Foundation is launching a new fundraising drive for a state-of-the-art surgical robot, set to revolutionise surgery...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Toy shop owner mourns ‘hard’ closure decision

Joy Brown, owner and founder of toy shop Young Reflections, said its store at the Centre City Mall lacked the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Public input sought on Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment) Amendment Bill

The Deputy Chairperson of the Environment Committee is inviting public submissions on the Environment (Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment)...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Bicultural Army doctrine overhaul ignites government firestorm

A controversial bicultural revamp of Army doctrine, centring Māori cosmology, has sparked a government backlash, prompting the NZ Defence Force...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 5 min read
india attracts billions for ai growth

India attracts billions for AI growth

New Delhi is positioning itself as a key AI powerhouse, drawing pledges of hundreds of billions from global tech leaders...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Bill seeks to make English New Zealand’s official tongue

The government has tabled a bill designating English as an official language, drawing mockery from the opposition and staunch support...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Feb 2026 | 4 min read
west virginia sues apple over csam failures

West Virginia sues Apple over CSAM failures

West Virginia's Attorney General has filed a pioneering lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech giant enabled the storage and sharing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
us iran tensions lift oil prices, gold to highs

US-Iran tensions lift oil prices, gold to highs

Global energy markets convulsed on Thursday, with crude oil benchmarks soaring to seven-month highs amid U.S.-Iran tensions that imperil vital...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
ukraine slams hungary, slovakia over power threats

Ukraine slams Hungary, Slovakia over power threats

Ukraine and its EU neighbours Hungary and Slovakia are locked in a bitter energy dispute, with both threatening to suspend...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Trump hikes tariffs to 15% after court loss

U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to enact the top allowable worldwide import tariffs of 15 per cent, countering a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Rural Breast Screening Bus Returns

WellSouth’s breast cancer mobile screening bus to rural Otago and Southland returns – a welcome sight for women in hard-to-reach...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
zuckerberg reveals cook outreach in kids safety trial

Zuckerberg reveals Cook outreach in kids safety trial

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg testified in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, revealing he contacted Apple CEO Tim Cook in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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31% cruise ship slump dents Port Otago’s earnings

A 31% decline in cruise ship visits in the six months to December 31 dented Port Otago’s bottom line and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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