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Update 2: fatal house fire, Mairehau
Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...
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Growers benefit as Govt strengthens plant rights
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening plant variety rights (PVR) to protect investments underpinning high‑value exports, regional jobs and global demand for New Zealand produce, Trade and Investment...
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Update: Fatal house fire, Mairehau
Source: New Zealand Police Police, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, enquiries are underway after one person died following a house fire in Mairehau. Emergency services were called to a...
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Investments – ASB Investor confidence survey: Investor confidence dips in March quarter as global tensions weigh on sentiment
Source: ASB Investor confidence fell to 6% in the March quarter, down five percentage points from the previous quarter after stabilising late last year, ASB’s latest Investor Confidence survey shows....
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Funding of weight-loss drug Wegovy expected to come swiftly
Source: Radio New Zealand Pharmac has added Wegovy to its list of medicines suitable for future funding. Jens Kalaene / AFP A paediatrican who treats obese teens expects funding to...
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From Desktops to Smartphones: Southeast Asia’s Trading Transformation
Source: Media Outreach HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2026 – The finance industry in Southeast Asia is changing very rapidly, Singapore’s long-standing dominance...
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Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding
Source: Radio New Zealand If chosen for future funding, Wegovy would be available to people with a BMI of 35 or more with at least two comorbidities. AFP / Jens...
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Police renew appeals into 1991 disappearance of Andrew Maaka
Source: New Zealand Police Andrew Maaka disappeared suddenly one Tuesday in west Auckland nearly 35 years ago, ceasing all contact with his family. Despite an open Police investigation, no one...
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Communities to lead targeted social support
Source: New Zealand Government Communities will have more power to decide how social services funding is spent locally under a new approach being delivered through the Government’s Social Investment Fund,...
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Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Nicola Willis has put her money where her mouth is and reduced her Budget’s operating allowance for a third year running. For years, the...
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Bora Navigates A Transitional 1Q26 And Sets A Strong Foundation For Rest Of The Year
Source: Media Outreach Transformational Acquisitions Expected to Contribute to Long Term Growth Starting 2Q26 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 May 2026 – Bora Pharmaceuticals (“Bora”; TWSE:...
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Speech to The New Zealand Institute of International Affairs – International Trade in Troubled Times
Source: New Zealand Government Good evening, everyone. Thank you to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs for the invitation to deliver this year’s annual lecture. It’s a pleasure to...
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Investments and Human Rights – GUARDIANS TO REVISE POLICY DOCUMENTS FOLLOWING JUDICIAL REVIEW
Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians) The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians), manager of the $90 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund (Super Fund), has confirmed it will not...
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Christopher Luxon signals immigration policy, more capital spending in Budget 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised “careful” immigration policy and signalled more capital spending than expected in an annual pre-Budget speech, Speaking about the need for...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon on what global chaos means for Budget 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ will livestream the Prime Minister’s pre-Budget speech in Auckland that is due to start at 1pm at the top of this page. Prime Minister Christopher...
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Asia Pacific Governments Embrace Sovereign AI as a Strategic National Priority, but Scale Hinges on Trust, Skills, and Infrastructure Readiness
Source: Media Outreach Story Highlights: New IDC research commissioned by Dell Technologies finds Sovereign AI has surged to the second-highest investment priority for Asia Pacific governments. Almost all (99%) government...
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Partial sell-off of Kiwibank back on the government’s agenda
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Kiwibank has been instructed by the government to once again look at its options for long-term growth, including revisiting the possibility of...
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Housing Market – Ownership hold periods at historic highs as property market downturn stretches into fifth year – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand homeowners are holding properties for near-record periods as the country’s prolonged housing downturn continues to impact the ‘pain and gain’ of resale outcomes. Cotality NZ’s Pain...
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NZ-AU: Andrew Sobko’s Argentum AI Expands Focus on Institutional AI Infrastructure Financing
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argentum AI, an emerging institutional AI infrastructure platform founded by Andrew Sobko, today announced its strategic focus on supporting...
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HKSTP Joins Medical Fair and Asia Summit on Global Health with 38 Park Companies
Source: Media Outreach World-First Innovations Showcase Hong Kong’s Thriving Life and Health Tech Ecosystem from Bench to Bedside HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 May 2026 –...
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Ant International Highlights Democratising AI and Strengthening Trust in 2025 Sustainability Report
Source: Media Outreach With the inclusion principle integrated into main innovation projects, Ant International now links 2 bn user accounts with 150 mn merchants through multi-layered partnerships, provides global account...
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Laws passed to deliver AML red tape relief
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed the passage of two major Anti–Money Laundering (AML) reform Bills through their final readings in Parliament today, cutting red...
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Getting started in investing? Here are five things to think about
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A growing number of New Zealanders are investing in share markets as a way to build their wealth. But what do you...
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Patrick McHenry and global financial leaders to speak at The Asian Banker Summit 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
Source: Media Outreach The 27th edition of The Asian Banker Summit will convene senior banking, regulatory and technology leaders from over 25 countries in Kuala Lumpur on 13–14 May 2026...
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Auckland boarding houses investigation finds significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards
Source: Radio New Zealand Inside a Mt Eden boarding house. (File photo) MBIE / SUPPLIED An investigation of boarding houses in Auckland found significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards, the...
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Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman ‘hounded’ into resigning
Source: Radio New Zealand Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Aotearoa Media Collective Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was “hounded” into resigning, after a “witch hunt”...
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Students question university affordability after government scraps fees-free scheme
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt (left), Coco, Adam, and Joseph. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Some University of Auckland students are questioning whether they can afford to continue their studies, after...