Business · 16 October 2026
A look at the ongoing debate in Auckland over whether paying for health insurance is a sensible safety net or a costly way to lock away money that could be saved for future medical expenses.
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Business · 16 October 2026
The Victorian government has signed a five‑year deal to bring Supercars back to Phillip Island, aiming to offset the $80 million loss from MotoGP’s departure.
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Business · 16 October 2026
Dubai’s benchmark crude price dropped from $210 to $192 a barrel in mid‑September, prompting questions about why retail fuel costs might not follow the same trend.
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Business · 16 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey’s first budget, due on 28 October, will introduce a new levy on UK banks to help offset the public‑finance hit from the Middle‑East conflict.
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Business · 16 October 2026
A modest increase in Social Security benefits aimed at offsetting inflation is paired with a Twitch commentator’s defence of GOP rhetoric, highlighting the blurred lines between policy and online punditry.
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Business · 15 October 2026
Chinese brands are sprinting ahead of their Western rivals in everything from EVs to robot vacuums, while EU regulators scramble over privacy and security worries.
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Business · 15 October 2026
A quiet three‑month uptick of 0.7% in UK growth, announced just before Chancellor Healey’s maiden budget, has City traders scrambling to decide whether the spike was a genuine rebound or simply the result of a well�…
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Business · 15 October 2026
New Zealand’s apple industry is fulfilling a free‑trade agreement promise by assisting Indian growers in expanding domestic apple orchards, sparking a light‑hearted boost to the sub‑continent’s fruit scene.
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Business · 15 October 2026
A labour‑market report shows unemployment at a five‑year high, with 39,300 fewer Australians in work and the number of unemployed rising by 8,900 in the last month.
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