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Oil and gas exploration ban lifted with faster permit process

The government has reopened applications for oil and gas exploration throughout New Zealand for the first time since the 2018...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Southland dairy farm owner loses appeal on massive exploitation fines

A Southland dairy farm and its owner have failed in their appeal against $215,000 in penalties for exploiting vulnerable workers. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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India court backs govt on X content takedown powers

An Indian court has upheld the government’s power to order social media platforms to remove content, rejecting Elon Musk’s company...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
uk arrests man over airport ransomware attack

UK arrests man over airport ransomware attack

A man in his 40s has been arrested in the UK over a ransomware attack that disrupted airports across Europe,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Chery shares jump 11% on Hong Kong stock market debut

China’s leading vehicle exporter, Chery Automobile, made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with shares rising 11%...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
us expands national security probe to medical, industrial imports

US expands national security probe to medical, industrial imports

The Trump administration has expanded its national security review to cover imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and medical devices, raising...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Eden Park concerts can be great revenue generators, report shows

Auckland's Eden Park Stadium could nearly triple its yearly economic contribution to the city by hosting the 12 concerts it...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ boards bring geopolitics into governance

New Zealand business leaders are moving geopolitics into mainstream governance, the 2025 Mood of the Boardroom survey reveals. Seventy-eight per...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Finance sector faces record job churn, study says

Finance has emerged as the most unstable sector for employment, with record churn identified in BambooHR’s August 2025 Workforce Insights....

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ global brand still linked to landscapes and lamb, study says

New Zealand’s global brand continues to be shaped by natural beauty and agriculture, according to a new international survey. The...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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GameChange solar partners on NZ solar development

Bright Fern Energy has partnered with U.S. tracker manufacturer GameChange Solar to build a 23 MWp solar farm in New...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand launches inaugural aviation plan

The government has delivered New Zealand’s inaugural Aviation Action Plan, a 25-point framework designed to tighten regulation, strengthen the workforce,...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Fonterra reports $1.1 billion profit

Fonterra reported a profit after tax of $1.1 billion for the financial year ending in July, marking a 4% decline,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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New data highlights suburb property trends

The property research company, Cotality, has published data revealing the performance of suburbs nationwide. During the three months leading up to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Disney raises prices for Disney+, Hulu subscriptions

Disney is set to increase the subscription costs for its streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu starting October, marking the latest...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Former RBNZ economist calls Anna Breman appointment risky

Selecting a new governor from the other side of the world is a rather risky decision, a former Reserve Bank...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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