Assault ship arrives in Middle East as US weighs Iran ground troop deployment
AFP 28 Mar, 2026 11:15 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
China satellite investment soars as SpaceX sparks race for sky
Caixin Beijing is pouring capital and policy support into the commercial space sector A Long March-8 rocket blasts off…
Hawke’s Bay drivers feeling the pinch at the pump from Iran conflict
Others have taken to buying extra fuel supplies, filling up jerry cans. On Monday, Minister of Finance Nicola…
U.S. layoffs soar in January, highest in 17 years
Despite the uptick in layoffs, the number of new unemployment claims remains relatively low. In the week ending…
Gold rush: As price soars well past US$5000, is a bubble about to burst?
He said another factor was crypto company Tether reportedly buying one to two tonnes of gold a week.…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…
Chinese AI chipmaker Biren soars on trading debut – Nikkei Asia
Chinese AI chipmaker Biren soars on trading debut Nikkei AsiaChinese AI Chip Firm Biren Soars on Hong Kong Stock…
Cocaine use surges 43% in NZ wastewater drug tests as meth harm soars
“It is likely that increased supply of cocaine to New Zealand has contributed to the expansion of the…
Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…
Red meat: Buying habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%
She said the price spike came down to global demand for red meat. “New Zealand exports most of…
Inequality is soaring in Spain: half of all families own less than 7% of total wealth
Friday, 17 October 2025, 12:23 The wealth of families in Spain has increased by 81% in the last…
KFC-owner Restaurant Brands soars as NZX 50 locks in 1.22% gain – Market close
“Arguably, it’s at a low point for the company because they’ve had significant cost pressures and sales have…