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FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Gaming

Hands-on review: Apple iPhone 18 Pro refines the formula

Battery life and sustained performance are better, but the iPhone 18 Pro's AUD $2,499 price still makes upgrades selective for owners of recent models.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Xbox

Hands-on review: JBL Quantum 520 Wireless Headphones

Gamers on a budget get 37 hours of battery life and clear sound for $169 NZD, though Xbox owners are left out.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Last week

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$New Zealand fractional leadership market surges 90%$

Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand fractional leadership market surges 90%

Rising demand from smaller firms has pushed more than 1,000 part-time senior executives into New Zealand businesses, with AI roles growing fast.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Risk & Compliance

MYOB launches Assist app for New Zealand small businesses

Small businesses in New Zealand will lose access to two older mobile tools on 23 November as MYOB folds their functions into one app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Immigration New Zealand

New Zealand risks losing AIP billions without banking

Without stronger private banking, New Zealand may fail to keep NZD $2.72 billion already committed under its investor visa scheme in the country.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Data Analytics

Enlighten Designs named OpenAI Select Partner in NZ

The Hamilton software firm gains access to OpenAI support as it helps clients move AI projects from pilots into everyday use.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Auckland Council

Piha domain to reopen for summer despite council recommendations

The move secures jobs and keeps a key Piha business open, even as council staff warn flooding could make the site unsafe in future.

By Ross McNaughton • 4 min read • Last week

Broadband

Suspected copper thieves cause major internet outage in Bay of Islands

The latest disruption left 750 homes and businesses unable to take electronic payments, deepening pain for Bay of Islands operators after a slow winter.

By Peter de Graaf • 4 min read • Last week

Small Business

How has the new CRL affected Auckland hospo? It's a mixed bag

Hospitality around Auckland's new rail stations is seeing only modest gains so far, with some cafes busier and others still waiting for a real lift.

By Serena Solomon • 5 min read • Last week

Energy efficient

'It's unfair': Energy pricing not fit for purpose for marae

Ōwae Marae's bills jumped from $400 to $2,000 a month after upgrades, exposing pricing that experts say penalises occasional users.

By Pokere Paewai • 6 min read • Last week

Commerce Commission

30,000 people in Wellington region fail to pay first Tiaki Wai water bill

More than a fifth of Wellington region accounts are in arrears, adding pressure on Tiaki Wai as second bills go out next month.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 5 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Popular Auckland campground re-opens for summer despite flood risk

Despite council warnings of a high flood hazard, Piha Campground has been cleared to stay open this summer after a unanimous local board vote.

By Torika Tokalau • 4 min read • Last week

Construction

Rolleston town centre to expand

Rolleston residents are set to gain new retail and office space as the town square project moves ahead after a 2024 pause.

By Jonathan Leask • 2 min read • Last week

Data centers

Māori urged to help power Aotearoa's energy shift

Iwi and hapū face a narrow window to secure jobs, land rights and returns as New Zealand's power system shifts away from fossil fuels.

By Craig Ashworth • 3 min read • Last week

Public infrastructure

Council pinged after wastewater spills onto Bluff foreshore

Residents at Bluff could face further delays to a compliant outfall pipe after Invercargill City Council was formally warned over wastewater spilling onto the foreshore.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 2 min read • Last week