Ryan Fox shocks golfing world with breakthrough Open victory
“He ranked outside the top 50 in the world, according to Data Golf. That is way below where…
Footage of Kim and Kanye’s daughter North West shocks the internet
“North West is 13 years old. She is alone in Paris with a couple of friends and bodyguards…
Budget 2026: Govt creates almost $500m stash to address fuel crisis, fuel price forecasts revealed
The $450m fund, limited to the 2026/27 financial year, added to already announced fuel support and resilience measures…
Iran war inflation is hitting Japan faster than previous oil shocks
Commodities Supply chain disruption looms over everything from tofu to autos A Tokyo area supermarket. Japanese consumers are…
Economist Cameron Bagrie weighs in on OCR debate over hike early or not to hike?
“[Neutral] is where the Reserve Bank’s neither got the foot on the accelerator or the brake. “If you…
Fuel crisis: How New Zealand’s response compares with other countries – from free public transport to work from home days
This week, after public pressure from industry bodies and unions, the Government announced a temporary 30% boost to…
US consumer inflation unchanged but price shocks from Iran war loom
“The American economy is strong and once we are past temporary disruptions from Operation Epic Fury, we will…
Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics: Six unforgettable moments and shocks
The Swiss men’s team were the stand-out outfit in northern Italy, winning four of the five golds on…
US plans $20 billion critical mineral ‘vault’ to blunt reliance on China
The stockpile is expected to include both rare earths and critical minerals as well as other strategically important…
Letters: Labour worsened global economic shocks
Continued fiscal stimulus in an overheated economy directly undermined the Reserve Bank’s efforts to control prices. The cost-of-living…
‘Who is that?’: Hollywood star, 80, shocks on magazine cover
“Who is that?” one person questioned, before others claimed Spelling was so unrecognisable they thought she could easily…
Supply chain shocks and AI excitement: Top tech stories of 2025
TOKYO — 2025 was a year of uncertainty for markets and industries around the world, and tech was…