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microsoft warns hackers target windows zero day flaws

Microsoft warns hackers target Windows zero-day flaws

Microsoft has deployed urgent security updates for Windows and Office software, following reports that cybercriminals are exploiting grave zero-day flaws...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
down yields mean up prices for nz potatoes

Down yields mean up prices for NZ potatoes

Potato growers report potential 20% yield drops this winter from poor weather, though it's too early to gauge the full...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
chinese factories, ports thrive despite year of trump tariffs

Chinese factories, ports thrive despite year of Trump tariffs

One year after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted trade, China’s manufacturing plants and harbours bustle with pre-Lunar New Year...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Kiwis will have to work into their 70s to sustain superannuation, investment firm says

New Zealanders may need to keep working into their 70s to make superannuation sustainable, an investment firm warns.  In a debate...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
nikkei surges past 58,000 milestone

Nikkei surges past 58,000 milestone

Japan's leading Nikkei 225 index soared past 58,000 points for the first time on Thursday, driven by optimism over political...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
israel clamps down on west bank before netanyahu trip

Israel clamps down on West Bank before Netanyahu trip

Israel has enacted bold measures to strengthen its authority across the occupied West Bank, just as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
french wine exports hit 25 year low

French wine exports hit 25-year low

French wine and spirits exports plummeted to a 25-year low in 2025, battered by U.S. and Chinese tariffs plus a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
us house defies trump on canada tariffs (1)

US House defies Trump on Canada tariffs

The U.S. House of Representatives has challenged President Donald Trump by approving a resolution to end his tariffs on Canadian...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
crayfish (2)

Fishing charter company fined for illegal crayfish harvest

A Fiordland fishing charter company has been sentenced for illegally harvesting crayfish worth up to $244,500 and serving them to...

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

Bitcoin drops 12.6% on signals of tighter US monetary policy

Bitcoin’s sharp repricing is no longer confined to crypto forums. The token dropped 12.6% in a single session to US$63,295...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Feb 2026 | 3 min read

NZ SMEs gear up for busier Q1 2026

One-third of New Zealand's SMEs anticipate higher workloads in Q1 2026 than typical, signalling positive momentum in economic activity. MYOB's latest...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Willis challenges Labour to keep Investment Boost post-election

Finance Minister Nicola Willis urges Labour to pledge retention of her Investment Boost policy if they win the November 7...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
skellerup

Skellerup logs strong earnings for first half

Skellerup, a rubber products maker, reported a record first-half profit driven by sales growth across its operations. For the six months...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
xai loses two co founders in two days (1)

xAI loses two co-founders in two days

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has experienced the resignation of two co-founders within just 48 hours. The departures highlight...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ economy on firmer ground for 2026, Westpac says

Westpac's Q1 economic overview paints a brighter 2026 picture, fuelled by climbing consumer confidence in major cities, strong exports, and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
macron calls for bold eu power shift

Macron calls for bold EU power shift

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to assert itself as a true global force amid rising threats...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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