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Research from cybersecurity firm Eset reveals AI search assistants are scraping and recommending imitation login pages and malicious code.

The Marlborough-based Moa Brewing Company brand released the 4.8 per cent ABV drink in 330ml 12-packs.

Following Auckland trials in April, the brewer prepares a national draught rollout ahead of the peak summer trading period.

The ranges, offering up to 20g of protein, are made in Victoria and sold exclusively via Foodstuffs North Island.

The supermarket operator expects closing its local customer care centre to save $4.1 million by the 2029 financial year.

Japanese subscribers travelling overseas gain free text messaging and location sharing outside regular cell coverage under deals with Globe and Spark.

Operating profit reached NZ$14 million as the Manuka honey producer lifted gross margins to 53.9 per cent following deep losses in fiscal 2025.

The New Zealand children’s food brand enters its first export market online ahead of a planned rollout to Australian supermarket shelves.

The two New Zealand operators will merge their radio access networks into a single co-owned business to pool capital expenditure and speed up technology rollouts.

TBWA New Zealand created the multimedia campaign as the 40-year-old retailer seeks to reclaim top market share in Aotearoa.

Westfield operator Scentre Group raised its full-year earnings target after first-half funds from operations rose 4.4 per cent to $612 million.

Antitrust approval requires Kimberly-Clark to sell off Kenvue’s regional feminine care portfolio, including Carefree and Stayfree, across New Zealand and Australia.

New Zealand’s publicly traded skincare company, Me Today, is adjusting its earnings forecast upwards, spurred by promising growth and robust global prospects. Boosting Revenue and Slowing EBITDA Decline In advance of the company’s forthcoming disclosure of…

Air New Zealand is set to inaugurate a regular direct service connecting Singapore to Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island from October 28. The airline has already started selling tickets for this service, which will operate thrice weekly. During the…

New Zealand’s ruby-red kiwifruit has made its debut in Vietnam through formal imports, attracting high demand despite its price tag of approximately VND350,000 (US$13.29) per kilogram, which is 20% higher than the cost of gold kiwifruit. Retailers have been…

Fonterra, the New Zealand-based co-operative, has announced that it is on the cusp of finalising the sale of its Mainland consumer business. As of now, the deal has met all the necessary conditions and is set to conclude within the current month. Regulatory…
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