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Bank economists forecast Q2 economic contraction

Most bank economists predict the economy contracted in the second quarter. Three out of five anticipate a sharper decline than...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
climate activists detained for climbing bath abbey tower

Climate activists detained for climbing Bath Abbey tower

Four environmental protesters were detained after scaling Bath Abbey’s tower to stage a demonstration, refusing to heed orders to come...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
australia warned of heat deaths, flooding in new climate report

Australia warned of heat deaths, flooding in new climate report

A new national climate report warns that millions of Australians will face worsening heatwaves, flooding, and sea-level rise by mid-century,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
washington may face federal takeover as tensions rise

Washington may face federal takeover as tensions rise

President Donald Trump has declared his intention to declare a national emergency and federalise Washington, D.C., after Mayor Muriel Bowser...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
male health

Bill proposed to pilot early prostate cancer detection

New Zealand First has introduced the “Health (Prostate Cancer Screening Services) Amendment Bill” proposing a four-year pilot prostate cancer screening...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Kiwifruit harvest tops Bay of Plenty economic growth

Bay of Plenty has claimed the number one spot in ASB’s Regional Economic Scoreboard for the June 2025 quarter, overtaking...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
asbestos

Asbestos safety drives growth in property sector services

New Zealand buildings, particularly those constructed before the 1990s, remain vulnerable to asbestos contamination. Recent inspections and renovation projects in...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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OpenAI launches Grove mentorship for AI startups

OpenAI has launched a new mentorship programme for early-stage entrepreneurs, named OpenAI Grove. The initiative will run from 20 October...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
manufacturing

NZ manufacturing returns to contraction in August, data shows

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in August, based on the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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ESG-aligned bonds surpass US$1 trillion globally

Global sustainable bonds reached a historic US$1 trillion in 2024, narrowly eclipsing the 2021 record by US$2 billion, according to...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
astrazeneca pledges $50 billion to expand us manufacturing

AstraZeneca pauses £200 million investment in Cambridge

AstraZeneca has halted a planned £200 million investment in its Cambridge research centre, pausing an expansion that was set to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ lowers price cap on Russian crude oil

New Zealand is reducing the price cap on Russian crude oil, joining Canada, the EU, and the UK in this...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 1 min read
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UK-US agreement advances nuclear development

The United Kingdom and United States are preparing to sign the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy, a landmark agreement...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
nepal appoints first female interim pm after deadly protests

Nepal appoints first female interim PM after deadly protests

Nepal has named Sushila Karki, the country’s first female interim prime minister, following violent protests that left over 50 dead...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 1 min read
telecom

NZ telecoms introduce combined power outage platform

Spark and One NZ have launched a combined outage-tracking system that covers both real-time and scheduled disruptions across the country....

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
thousands march in london against migration policies

Thousands march in London against migration policies

Tommy Robinson’s far-right rally in London drew over 100,000 people on Saturday but turned disorderly as some supporters clashed with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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