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FreightInsure says lost freight doubles in December
Supply Chain

FreightInsure says lost freight doubles in December

Australian retailers face a January wave of complaints and replacement costs, as missing consignments drive 69% of December transit-claim growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents
Artificial Intelligence

Build Paperless opens construction platform to AI agents

Access to building records is now being offered to AI assistants, with human sign-off still required for contract changes and variations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health
Venture Capital

Arrow Ventures seeks USD $125 million for animal health

The fund aims to fill a gap in animal health investing, backing veterinary drugs that can reach US approval with specialist capital and expertise.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

Council eyes $1.5m footpath for Ashburton road
Local Government

Council eyes $1.5m footpath for Ashburton road

Safety fears on a 500-metre stretch of Allens Road could be eased if NZTA backs the council's $1.5m bid for a footpath.

By Jonathan Leask • 5 min read • Last week
Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents
New Zealand Labour Party

Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents

A survey of 250 tradespeople found 56% want council fees and slow consenting tackled, as costs and delays are squeezing small builders.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Last week
Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings
Supply Chain

Paddock to Pantry plans 20 New Zealand supermarket openings

The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs as the independent grocer seeks finance for a wider rollout beyond its current two stores.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens
Road Safety

New Zealand drivers favour buttons over touchscreens

Most New Zealand drivers say physical controls are safer to use on the move, as 93% with touchscreens reported distraction at the wheel.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Company-X appoints Navy veteran to expand defence training
Research and Development

Company-X appoints Navy veteran to expand defence training

The hire is expected to help the firm win more defence training work in New Zealand and overseas as militaries seek cheaper, safer simulation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award
Artificial Intelligence

Allume Energy wins top Australian Good Design Award

Apartment residents using the system have cut electricity bills by an average of 30 to 40 per cent, as it wins the 2026 top prize.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says
Construction

Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says

Recovery alone may not ease youth joblessness, with 15 to 19-year-olds facing 25.3 percent unemployment and AI adding uncertainty.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • This month
Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench
Construction

Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench

Residents could face more foul odours for two weeks as Tiaki Wai replaces old sludge dryers at Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 3 min read • This month
Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch
Road Safety

Cyclist dies after crash with car near Christchurch

Police are seeking witnesses after a cyclist died at the scene of a crash with a small white hatchback near Governors Bay, Christchurch.

By RNZ • 1 min read • This month
Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer
Road Safety

Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer

Drivers face more responsibility for safety checks as WoF intervals lengthen, with older cars still at greater risk of defects going undetected.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • This month
'Enough is enough': New Zealand First wants to ban fireworks
New Zealand Labour Party

'Enough is enough': New Zealand First wants to ban fireworks

Animals, homes and emergency crews could be spared disruption if New Zealand First wins support for its proposed fireworks ban.

By Craig McCulloch • 3 min read • This month
Whakatāne's sponge reserve wins national sustainability award
Sustainability

Whakatāne's sponge reserve wins national sustainability award

By storing 4000 cubic metres of stormwater and easing flood risk, a former pipe corridor is now being hailed as a model for councils.

By Diane McCarthy • 4 min read • This month
Testing eases Rotorua lake and forest 'forever chemical' fears
Māori

Testing eases Rotorua lake and forest 'forever chemical' fears

Initial testing has eased fears of PFAS contamination in Lake Rotorua and found no significant harm from decades of forest wastewater irrigation.

By Mathew Nash • 3 min read • This month
Humankind appoints Anna Muir Acting Chief Executive Officer
Human Capital Management

Humankind appoints Anna Muir Acting Chief Executive Officer

The leadership reshuffle is designed to preserve client continuity as the New Zealand consultancy expands services and enters a year-long parental leave cover.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks
Construction

Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks

Local businesses face another 18 months of disruption after Selwyn District Council awarded Fulton Hogan an around NZD $19 million contract for Lincoln upgrades.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • This month