Business · 20 October 2026
A long‑awaited concert finally broke Forsyth Barr Stadium’s near‑1,000‑day headline drought. The event’s identity isn’t the point; the fact that the venue is no longer silent is.
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Business · 20 October 2026
Saudi Arabia has postponed the Future Investment Initiative, which was set to begin next week, after Houthi attacks disrupted the venue.
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Business · 20 October 2026
Investor confidence in Indonesia’s once‑stable economy has taken a nosedive following a series of policy moves by President Prabowo Subianto, turning the market into a playground of opportunistic bargains and popcorn…
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Business · 20 October 2026
Anthropic plans to donate 5% of its IPO shares to a philanthropic fund, but the donation is contingent on the AI sector’s continued growth.
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Business · 20 October 2026
The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show featured a full squad of angelic models—including Kylie Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid—each sporting translucent wings, turning the catwalk into a sky‑filled spectacle.
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Business · 19 October 2026
Barkly Rare Earths announced that new drilling in the Northern Territory has pushed its discovery zone another 8km beyond earlier hits, with high‑grade intercepts reaching up to 4550 ppm total rare‑earth oxide (TRE…
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Business · 19 October 2026
AI‑related exports are lifting China’s growth despite a prolonged housing slump and weak domestic demand, but trade tensions and AI‑ethics doubts keep the outlook cloudy.
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Business · 19 October 2026
A promised two‑minute curfew delay at an Olivia Dean concert ballooned into a 40‑minute overrun, leaving the show half an hour late and prompting noise‑control officials to contemplate a fine.
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Business · 19 October 2026
A pricing issue may have overcharged customers at New World stores in the North Island, leading to the temporary closure of at least two outlets while staff audit prices across the chain.
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