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Shane Jones calls cameras on fishing boats ‘State surveillance’

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is pushing for restrictions on the public release of footage from cameras installed on...

By Liam Foster | 19 Mar 2025 | 5 min read
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Department of Internal Affairs plans to cut 64 jobs

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has announced a proposal to cut 64 jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring...

By Liam Foster | 19 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ faces disaster data risks after EM-DAT shutdown

The EM-DAT disaster database, crucial for tracking the impact of global disasters, was offline for a week last month due...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
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Standard Chartered raises €1 billion for sustainable development

Standard Chartered’s debut social bond issuance has raised €1 billion (US$1.086 billion), with the bank set to direct the funds...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
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Woofington Dog Hotel property on Wellington’s Hawkins Hill for sale

Wellington’s Hawkins Hill is home to a unique property that once served as a radar bunker and has since become...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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Air New Zealand & Singapore Airlines celebrate 10 years

Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines are commemorating ten years of their strategic partnership, which has since facilitated seamless travel...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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New Zealand King Salmon faces FY26 headwinds

New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd. has signalled potential headwinds for fiscal year 2026. The company’s sea farms are experiencing...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
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Chevron powers up US data centre expansion

Chevron is spearheading a new initiative to develop scalable power solutions for U.S. data centres, leveraging its extensive natural gas...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
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Trade Me alerts Kiwis to recruitment scam texts targeting job seekers

Trade Me warns individuals to remain vigilant as recruitment scam messages are being circulated by people falsely claiming to represent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
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Japan’s ageing society finds hope in technology

Japan is facing one of the world's most pressing demographic challenges: an ageing population. With over 30% of its citizens...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
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MOC inked to boost NZ-India collaboration in forestry, horticulture

Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay signed a new Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) today during the Prime Minister’s Indian Trade...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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ACT Party to back candidates in local elections for the first time

The ACT Party has announced plans to stand candidates in 2025 local elections, marking a significant expansion beyond its traditional...

By Liam Foster | 18 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
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Canada strikes back with countermeasures against US tariffs

In recent months, Canada has witnessed a change in national sentiment, as its traditionally amicable relationship with the United States...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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Backend collapse: James Pascoe stores hit by IT issues

A series of IT system issues hit James Pascoe-owned stores, leading to disruptions across their operations.  The problems have resulted in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
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Nearly $1 billion still owed in COVID loan repayments

The issue of unpaid COVID-era business loans was a major talking point on The Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning. Hosking...

By Liam Foster | 18 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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Global economic growth slows as trade tensions rise

OECD Revises Growth Forecasts Amid Trade Uncertainty The global economy is expected to slow in the coming years as trade tensions...

By Liam Foster | 18 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
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