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services sector growth hits the brakes but holds expansion

Services sector growth hits the brakes but holds expansion

In January, the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) dropped 0.8 points to 50.9, dipping below its long-term average of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
trump eyes venezuela's vast oil reserves

Trump eyes Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

U.S. President Donald Trump aims to tap Venezuela’s vast crude reserves—put at 303 billion barrels, almost 20 per cent of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
johnson & johnson

Family wins big against Johnson & Johnson in talc-linked cancer verdict

A US jury has awarded a large sum to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
milo dipped snack bars

Nestlé recalls Milo Dipped Bars over rubber risk

Nestlé has recalled its imported Milo Dipped Snack Bars due to potential rubber contamination. Reports indicate the rubber contamination originated from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
infant milk formula

A2 Milk hits $112M net profit for December half

Milk formula producer A2 Milk reported a strong first-half profit increase, fuelled by double-digit sales growth that supported a higher...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
airbnb states ai handles third of support in us, canada

Airbnb states AI handles third of support in US, Canada

Airbnb has reached a key milestone in AI deployment, with its custom AI now handling nearly a third of customer...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
solar panels

Advocacy group hits govt’s LNG imports, calls for solar and heat-pump water systems

A green advocacy group slams the government's liquefied natural gas (LNG) import plan, arguing that solar panels and heat-pump hot...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
canada eyes chinese evs to revive car industry

Canada eyes Chinese EVs to revive car industry

Canada has slashed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to lessen its economic reliance on the United States. Ottawa pursues alliances...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
supermarket trolley

Shoppers flock to supermarket own brands amid cost-of-living crunch

New Zealand supermarket chains report that more shoppers are opting for own-brand products in their trolleys amid ongoing cost-of-living challenges...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
iran eyes nuclear compromises with us (1)

Iran eyes nuclear compromises with US

Iran's deputy foreign minister has signalled Tehran's readiness for concessions to forge a nuclear deal with the United States, provided...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
european flags are seen in front of the ecb building, in frankfurt

ECB unveils global euro funding lifeline

The European Central Bank announced on 14 February 2026 a permanent expansion of its emergency liquidity scheme to all central...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
munich security conference

Democrats assure Europe Trump era is temporary

U.S. Democrats at the Munich Security Conference sought to ease European concerns over President Donald Trump by stressing his presidency's...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
trump's tariffs trigger £2.8 billion bond crisis

Trump’s tariffs trigger £2.8 billion bond crisis

U.S. importers confront record customs bond shortfalls nearing £2.8 billion in fiscal 2025, sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff escalation. U.S....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
nz tops 3.5m tourist arrivals post covid

NZ tops 3.5M tourist arrivals post-Covid

Tourist arrivals have surpassed 3.5 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Stats NZ data. This surge...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Events and holidays fuel Auckland hospitality boom

Auckland's hospitality sector is gearing up for a blockbuster month, kicking off with SailGP and Valentine's Day, expected to pull...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
mercy hospital

Otago’s largest private hospital hits the market

Otago's largest private hospital is on the market, with "advanced" talks underway with a prospective buyer. Mercy Hospital, founded in 1936...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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