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Could NZ do real-time payments in a blink, if banks got a move on?

Payments system leaders say there's an urgent need for NZ to catch up with the rest of the world – and it could be done very quickly if banks and regulators stop dragging their heels on making the investment. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Hard labour – under the hood of the stalled New Zealand job market (in charts)

NZ’s unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent in the first quarter, but broader labour market data shows a still-flat job market with slow turnover and weakness skewing young and north.

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Over the past 15 years, NZ moved its fuel safety net offshore – now it’s being exposed

Amid a worsening global energy crisis, New Zealand and Singapore’s freshly struck deal to keep fuel and other essential goods flowing is being touted as a boost to supply chain resilience.

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NZ-India free trade deal: were early fears about immigration and investment justified?

Depending on which side of the argument you listen to, the recently signed New Zealand-India free trade agreement represents either a huge economic opportunity for New Zealand or a risk to its economic sovereignty.

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An affordable vision: how a modest investment in NZ’s eye health would make a big difference

Few things matter more to us than our eyesight. We fear losing it even more than some life-threatening conditions.

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'Butter chicken' slur adds heat on riven NZ government

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India has split the coalition government and will be a major source of tension ahead of the November 7 election.

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Anzac then and now: as trans-Tasman defence relations get closer, NZ must be on guard

Anzac Day 2026 arrives in tumultuous times: unresolved conflict in the Middle East, the erosion of the old international order, the famous Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever before.

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From Nevis Bluff to leaky pipes: How digital tools are saving NZ’s infrastructure

A digital twin at Nevis Bluff is helping WSP engineers monitor rockfall risk above State Highway 6, showing how digital tools can save New Zealand infrastructure.

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Payne completes 'perfect' Supercars double in NZ

Reigning Bathurst 1000 winner Matt Payne has dealt with a late safety car to win a dramatic conclusion to the final race of the Christchurch round.

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NZ-bound oil tankers turned away from port, pounded by 4m storm waves at sea

Two weeks' worth of critically needed fuel is on the water as Cyclone Vaianu sweeps through. 'Feeling a 250m tanker go up in the air and then crash down the other side of a wave is not a pleasant experience.'

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Supercars changes Taupo schedule to deal with cyclone

Supercars have made big moves for their Taupo round to deal with a potentially "life-threatening" cyclone that is expected to hit New Zealand's North Island.

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NZ’s latest push to roll out more EV chargers is a good thing – but can it go the distance?

A $50 million plan to expand New Zealand’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network marks another step toward a lower-emissions transport system.

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Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?

For New Zealanders, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming as much a part of everyday life as smartphones and social media did before it.

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Luxon shakes up cabinet, campaign in NZ election year

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the country's next defence minister, following the retirement of National stalwart Judith Collins.

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A high-risk bird flu strain is circling the globe. How prepared is NZ?

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 – particularly the 2.3.4.4b lineage – has transformed the global disease landscape over recent years.

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'Not COVID 2.0': NZ PM Luxon upbeat on fuel crisis

There is no case for rationing fuel in New Zealand - yet - with stocks at relatively healthy levels, Prime Minister Chris Luxon says.

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Distant conflict, local crisis: is this oil shock the wake-up call NZ needed?

In recent years, there has been no shortage of warnings about the fragility of New Zealand’s largely imported fuel supply.

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Iran’s move to toll Hormuz would take massive toll on NZ

Comment: The prospect of only approved countries being able to use the vital Strait of Hormuz highlights the importance of the geopolitics that is asserting itself over markets in the fuels crisis, writes Simon Terry.

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Driving in the wrong direction: why NZ’s oil consumption is at a 5-year high

New Zealand’s latest quarterly energy report shows electricity production was above 90% renewable and emissions from generation fell to the lowest level on record.

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Child protection workers are under pressure in NZ. Can predictive modelling help?

Across child protection services, frontline staff are often making decisions in the hardest possible conditions: under time pressure, with incomplete information and high stakes on every side.

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The smell test that could stop Parkinson’s in its tracks

Comment from Auckland University: The first sign of Parkinson’s is usually a loss of smell. In a world-first, NZ researchers have built a 3D model of the olfactory system in a bid to stop the disease entirely.

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Evaluating New Zealand As A Strategic Destination For Global Business Expansion

As global markets adjust to shifting supply chains and evolving inflation rates in 2026, the Asia-Pacific region remains a focal point for corporate expansion. Recent reports highlight more signs the NZ economy is turning the corner, making it an increasingly attractive and secure hub for foreign direct investment. With an…

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McKenzie urges All Blacks to follow Wallabies example

Damian McKenzie wants the All Blacks to change their selection eligibility criteria like the Wallabies did back in 2015.

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Samoa honours NZ PM Luxon with chiefly title

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has denied suggestions he requested a chiefly title be bestowed upon him during his visit to Samoa.

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Bulked-up Beale ready to lead the way for Force

Western Force coach Simon Cron says Kurtley Beale's game knowledge and strength will prove crucial in Friday night's clash with the Hurricanes in NZ.

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