Westpac New Zealand cut one of its fixed-term home loan rates, joining a wider retreat in mortgage pricing among the country's major banks.

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra lifted its farmgate milk price forecast midpoint by 25 cents, citing firmer global demand for milk powder.

New Greens leader David Shoebridge told the National Press Club he would pursue a weekly tax cut worth 21 dollars plus a welfare boost, funded partly by higher returns from the resources sector.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to raise its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.0 percent, despite earlier signalling a pause. It would mark a third straight increase and the highest level in a year.

New Zealand start-ups are attracting larger investments during a period of record growth, according to the Young Company Finance report. Early-stage deals at the proof-of-concept and pre-seed stages are also rebounding.

Australian energy company Woodside is exiting its stake in the long-delayed Greater Sunrise gas project in the Timor Sea. An analyst says China is well placed to step in and help Timor-Leste develop the field.

Sunergise has bought engineering firm Infratec from Hamilton-based lines company WEL Networks, aiming to take on larger renewable energy projects.

A national gas reservation bill before Australia's federal parliament could let the biggest driver of high domestic prices escape its restrictions, experts warn.

Defence personnel at Sydney's historic Victoria Barracks are preparing for a Christmas eviction as NSW's premier urges the sale to be reversed.

Australian small businesses are falling further behind on payments as inflation, high interest rates and new regulations collide.

Safety investigators say controller fatigue was a risk factor in a Sydney Airport near-miss between Virgin and Qantas jets.

The airline's Auckland service becomes the first international flight to touch down at Sydney's new western airport ahead of its full opening.

South Australia's premier has referred the state's largest infrastructure project, the AU$15 billion Torrens upgrade, to the state's anti-corruption watchdog over fears outlaw motorcycle gangs may have infiltrated its contracting. The referral puts fresh scrutiny on oversight of major public works spending.

NEXTDC's chief executive will forgo his entire fiscal 2027 bonus after the Australian data-centre operator cut its earnings guidance and delayed a facility expansion. The move comes as operators building capacity for the AI boom face rising costs and execution pressure.

New Zealand fire agency FENZ's chief executive Kerry Gregory remains on leave months after Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden publicly withdrew confidence in him over withheld information.

President Donald Trump hit back at Barack Obama during a campaign rally, calling him 'incompetent' after the former president sharply criticized his economic record ahead of the US midterm elections.

Confidential medical records belonging to about a dozen pregnant patients at Royal Darwin Hospital were posted to Instagram, prompting a formal investigation by Northern Territory Health.

Politicians in Australia's Capital Territory say they have faced a hand-delivered death threat and been spat at, describing a surge in abuse since an attack on independent MP Helen Haines.

Writers say Patrick White Publishing pushed them to delete bad reviews and delivered AI-generated artwork despite charging hundreds of dollars.

Stats NZ data shows domestic airfares up 5.1% from a year ago, adding pressure on households booking for the holidays.