Auckland animation company Anim Studio put into liquidation with $1.7m tax debt
It said large animation or film projects are typically structured into stand-alone companies. Anim Studio was responsible for…
Rockit apple grower Rākete Orchards in voluntary administration
“This fact, coupled with high supply chain costs, has meant orchard gate returns have been insufficient to support…
California enacts first US law requiring AI chatbot safety measures
Padilla referred to recent teen suicides including that of the 14-year-old son of Florida mother Megan Garcia. Megan…
A House of Dynamite: Kathryn Bigelow’s riveting doomsday thriller
A House of Dynamite falls neatly into the old Cold War genre of doomsday tick-tockers such as Fail…
PM Christopher Luxon seemingly transmutes political gold into sh*t
Tough and decisive? PM Christopher Luxon and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston have announced a scheme…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
Electric bus smoking after crashing into New Lynn station
The bus smashed into a glass veranda covering a waiting area. It also smashed a glass wall. A…
Small Business: Turning grief into art with handcrafted urn business Vaso
What inspired you to start the business? It was my mum. She was this incredible, very spirited woman…
Liquidations on track to surpass 2024 total as business failures accelerate
“Post the GFC there was a clear general decline in terms of insolvency appointments, and that dropped even…
NPC: Hawke’s Bay Magpies fly into NPC semifinals, keep Taranaki tryless
First five-eighths Lincoln McClutchie converted, as he did when flanker Miracle Fai’ilagi scored five minutes before halftime. With…
Local elections 2025: Whangārei waits: Mayoral rivals’ lead switch in election race nail-biter
Couper said in the wake of the switch that he was pleased to have moved into first place.…
Shane Jones’ son Penetaui Kleskovic eyes national politics with NZ First
“But more recently, I’ve been a great admirer of Winston [Peters]… Given the opportunity and perhaps when the…