New Zealand Pension System Climbs To 15th Globally
New Zealand’s retirement system secured its best-ever result in the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, climbing to 15th out of 55 systems globally with a B grade.
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Apple Introduces HomeView Smart Display at $299
Apple introduced HomeView, a 7-inch smart display powered by Siri AI and designed to manage the home, while stirring fresh concerns among online recipe publishers over content…
Global Conflicts and Weak Currency Push NZ Pump Prices to Record Highs
Fuel monitors point to persistent geopolitical strains for the rising costs.
NZ Business Confidence Drops as Fuel Costs Rise, ANZ Survey Finds
Rising fuel costs chipped away at New Zealand business confidence in September, easing the headline index down to 52 amid ongoing global market pressures.
$20 million-winning Lotto ticket used as bookmark for nearly two months
A West Auckland man discovered a $20.1 million Lotto ticket he had been using as a bookmark for nearly two months, with the winning ticket purchased at Blockhouse Bay Postshop &…
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War Bundle Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2
Aspyr announced the release of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War bundle for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 30, 2026, with a 50% discount offering the combined…
Black Robin wins NZ Bird of the Year
The black robin, once down to a single breeding pair, won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year 2026 with 98,920 validated votes, 88% from within the country.
Labour to force split of grocery duopoly, Woolworths and Foodstuffs to separate wholesale arms
Labour and National clash over breaking up New Zealand’s grocery duopoly, with both parties proposing structural changes to boost competition, though their approaches differ on…
NZ Petrol Prices Sit Around $3 a Litre as High Costs Expected
Motorists across New Zealand are feeling the pinch at the pump as unleaded 91 petrol hit $3 a litre.
Shein Shares Drop 10% After Australia and New Zealand Contact Lens Recall
Shares of fast-fashion company Shein fell as much as 10% in Hong Kong, dropping to as low as HK$36.30 in intraday trade, as regulators in Australia and New Zealand issued recalls…
Porsche 911 Challenge race car unveiled but will skip Australian market
Porsche has unveiled an entry-level customer race car called the 911 Challenge, built specifically for circuit use and eligible for one-make racing series worldwide starting in…
National Proposes $300,000 Income Cap for First Home Loan Scheme
The National Party pledged to expand New Zealand’s First Home Loan scheme by lifting the income cap to $300,000.