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Microsoft has deployed urgent security updates for Windows and Office software, following reports that cybercriminals are exploiting grave zero-day flaws...
Potato growers report potential 20% yield drops this winter from poor weather, though it's too early to gauge the full...
One year after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs disrupted trade, China’s manufacturing plants and harbours bustle with pre-Lunar New Year...
New Zealanders may need to keep working into their 70s to make superannuation sustainable, an investment firm warns. In a debate...
Japan's leading Nikkei 225 index soared past 58,000 points for the first time on Thursday, driven by optimism over political...
Israel has enacted bold measures to strengthen its authority across the occupied West Bank, just as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
French wine and spirits exports plummeted to a 25-year low in 2025, battered by U.S. and Chinese tariffs plus a...
The U.S. House of Representatives has challenged President Donald Trump by approving a resolution to end his tariffs on Canadian...
A Fiordland fishing charter company has been sentenced for illegally harvesting crayfish worth up to $244,500 and serving them to...
Bitcoin’s sharp repricing is no longer confined to crypto forums. The token dropped 12.6% in a single session to US$63,295...
One-third of New Zealand's SMEs anticipate higher workloads in Q1 2026 than typical, signalling positive momentum in economic activity. MYOB's latest...
Finance Minister Nicola Willis urges Labour to pledge retention of her Investment Boost policy if they win the November 7...
Skellerup, a rubber products maker, reported a record first-half profit driven by sales growth across its operations. For the six months...
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has experienced the resignation of two co-founders within just 48 hours. The departures highlight...
Westpac's Q1 economic overview paints a brighter 2026 picture, fuelled by climbing consumer confidence in major cities, strong exports, and...
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to assert itself as a true global force amid rising threats...