Coroner criticises drinkers after Whangārei crash killed Don Tataurangi
Telford said the crash was “yet another highly preventable fatality on our roads”. “Put simply, Mr Tataurangi should…
Whey protein boom: Weight-loss drugs drive demand for New Zealand dairy
Prices for whey powder in its key market, the United States, were soaring this year. Rabobank said in…
Manila Bulletin – Visa, UMSI turn smartphones into card readers to drive Philippines cashless shift
Published Aug 12, 2026 12:37 am | Updated Aug 12, 2026 06:40 am Global digital payments firm Visa and USSC…
Mark Rocket’s Kea Aerospace raises $17.5m, opens new manufacturing facility and mission control in Christchurch
A defining feature of the new facility is a dedicated mission control centre, Rocket said, enabling Kea’s team…
Election 2026: The Opportunity Party’s tax plan could lead to public service job losses, less money for Oranga Tamariki, leader Qiulae Wong says
Some of the savings will come from Oranga Tamariki, the Government department that protects vulnerable young children. Opportunity’s…
Producer sues Netflix over lost unreleased Nicolas Cage movie
A producer sued Netflix on Wednesday, alleging the streamer lost an unreleased copy of a new Nicolas Cage…
French DJ Kavinsky dies aged 50 as Paris death probe begins
The outlet said a stroke was suspected as a possible cause of death, as Belorgey had been complaining…
Japan’s Takaichi backs $2.3tn growth drive despite market unease
Politics Prime minister says country hasn’t ‘escaped deflation’ despite rising prices Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during…
Crown agency pushes for $30 billion investment in new data centres
The $25b-$40b data centre investment would generate $70b of broader economic activity over the decade, capturing construction, data…
Teen barista brews business success with Whangārei coffee cart
For now, though, the 17-year-old is focused on perfecting her coffee-making craft and growing her customer base one…
All Blacks v France: Where Dave Rennie will drive change
It’s impossible to escape the irony that Rennie’s era opens in Christchurch. It wasn’t supposed to be this…
Election 2026: National targets Labour at conference, as Christopher Luxon heaps praise on Chris Bishop, Erica Stanford ‘fan club’ emerges
The Hutt South electorate, where the conference was taking place, is a marginal one that has recently swung…