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canada eases trade tensions by dropping many us tariffs

Canada eases trade tensions by dropping many US tariffs

Canada has announced a rollback of many of the retaliatory tariffs it imposed on American goods earlier this year, indicating...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
russian official says no summit set between putin, zelenskyy

Russian official says no summit set between Putin, Zelenskyy

Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, has confirmed that there are no immediate plans for a meeting between President Vladimir...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
rbnz

Reserve Bank opens review on bank capital rules

The Reserve Bank is suggesting a reduction in the capital banks are required to maintain but quickly minimised the potential...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
gas plant

Ballance writes down Kapuni plant by $88m

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has written down the value of its Taranaki plant by $88 million after failing to secure affordable long-term...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
profits fall

Mercury NZ sees profit fall, dividends rise

Mercury NZ has posted a profit crash, reporting just $1 million in earnings for the year ended June. Management said hydro...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
walking

7,000 steps daily reduces mortality and disease risks, study says

A new study has cast doubt on the 10,000 steps-a-day guideline, showing that 7,000 steps can effectively lower the risk...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
honey

Comvita accepts Florenz’s $56 million takeover offer

New Zealand’s Comvita, the country’s largest mānuka honey producer, has accepted a $56 million takeover offer from Florenz, part of...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
ai agents

Employees trust AI in development but not oversight, study says

Workday’s global research, AI Agents Are Here – But Don’t Call Them Boss, reveals that employees are comfortable with AI...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
wool

NZ Merino’s autumn muster campaign celebrates ethical wool production

The New Zealand Merino Company has begun an eight-week promotional drive centred around the Autumn Muster. The event, which involves...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
fishing

NZ to revamp fisheries act for sustainable industry growth

Cabinet has cleared the way for a landmark overhaul of New Zealand’s fishing laws. The Fisheries Act 1996 will undergo...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
espionage

NZ intelligence flags growing espionage risks

New Zealand’s spy agency has warned the country is under mounting pressure from foreign powers. The Security Intelligence Service (SIS)...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
skycity

SkyCity reports 11% drop in revenue

Casino operator SkyCity reports reduced net profit, with an 11% decline in revenue and a 42% drop in underlying profit. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
nzbuilders

NZ builders say policy undermines green progress

New Zealand’s construction leaders say government rhetoric is undercutting their climate progress. They caution that rollbacks on environmental protections could...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
growing microplastic pollution threatens oil industry

Growing microplastic pollution threatens oil industry

Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments less than five millimetres in size and often much smaller, have become widespread contaminants found in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
port of auckland

Ports of Auckland expansion first to receive fast-track go signal

A major expansion at the Ports of Auckland has become the first project to gain approval under the government’s newly...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
meta pauses hiring for its new ai division

Meta pauses hiring for its new AI division

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has put a pause on hiring for its new artificial intelligence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Aug 2025 | 2 min read