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Business · 12 October 2026

eGate Outage Sends Auckland and Christchurch Travelers Back to Paper Checks

Noor Hale, World desk

A sudden eGate failure at Auckland and Christchurch airports triggered delay warnings for both departing and arriving travellers, reverting passport control to manual checks and causing widespread queues.

Business · 12 October 2026

Cavoodle‑Named Bus Revives Sunraysia‑South Australia Link, Leaving Market Participants Scratching Their Heads

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

After a six‑year hiatus, a Cavoodle‑named coach reconnects Mildura with South Australia, prompting market participants to chew over rates, property and earnings implications.

Business · 12 October 2026

Volkswagen chief backs EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ plan to fend off cheap Chinese cars

Noor Hale, World desk

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has endorsed the EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ proposal, which aims to reward cars designed, built and sold in Europe. He says the rules must reward real value creation and will help counter t…

Business · 12 October 2026

Trump’s Russian Fuel Ploy: A Brief Pause That Won’t Stop US Gas Stations

Noor Hale, World desk

A fleeting U.S.–Russia energy deal is unlikely to dent domestic diesel prices, analysts warn, while Kyiv rebuts claims of an energy ceasefire.

Business · 12 October 2026

Football Watchdog Unveils Levy Proposal to Stabilize Finances

Iris Quay, London desk

The English football watchdog is set to reveal a levy proposal in an effort to stabilize the precarious finances within the professional football pyramid. Critics argue it's merely another tax, but the report highlights…

Business · 11 October 2026

San Francisco Still Trying to Convert Offices into Homes: City’s Housing Dreams in a State of Incomplete Construction

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Despite lofty plans to repurpose downtown offices into housing, San Francisco has yet to finish a single conversion, leaving residents to wonder if the city’s ambition is as solid as its concrete.

Business · 11 October 2026

White House Boycott Triggers Federal Probe of Major News Networks

Noor Hale, World desk

Major U.S. news networks are under a federal investigation after a coordinated boycott of White House events, following a series of clashes with the Trump administration.

Business · 11 October 2026

Buzz Bingo’s Owner Eyes Sale as Tax Raid Threat Looms

Iris Quay, London desk

Buzz Bingo’s owner is exploring a sale while its chief cautions that another budget‑driven tax audit could jeopardise the future of the bingo industry, despite a recent lift in numbers.

Business · 11 October 2026

Britain vows AI independence, warns foreign code could be yanked like a loose plug

Noor Hale, World desk

The head of the Alan Turing Institute warned the UK must avoid reliance on overseas artificial intelligence, citing US and China’s lead and the need for national resilience. The message was delivered with a dash of Bri…