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Travellers warned EU cabin bag rules are not yet live
Tourism

Travellers warned EU cabin bag rules are not yet live

Holidaymakers could still face airport fees of up to GBP £75 if they assume the newly approved EU hand luggage rules already apply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
PayPal lets US travellers pay QR merchants in China
Fintech

PayPal lets US travellers pay QR merchants in China

The new link gives US travellers a simpler way to pay in mainland China, where QR code wallets dominate everyday shopping and dining.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

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West Coast business welcomes NZTA's U-turn on road funding
Climate change

West Coast business welcomes NZTA's U-turn on road funding

Councils and ratepayers have been spared steep local bills after NZ Transport Agency kept majority funding for two isolated West Coast roads through 2030.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Last month
Queenstown cable car project wins USD $150 million backing
Construction

Queenstown cable car project wins USD $150 million backing

The non-binding deal could help ease Queenstown's congestion as the cable car scheme moves closer to construction and wider funding talks continue.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
'Iconic national' road thrown a funding lifeline
Māori

'Iconic national' road thrown a funding lifeline

Ratepayers in South Wairarapa will avoid a funding gap of up to NZD $35 million after NZTA agreed to keep Cape Palliser Rd largely subsidised for three years.

By Emily Ireland • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly
Data Analytics

OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly

New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m
Disaster Recovery

Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m

Restoring full access to the Mount Maunganui base could require up to GBP £38 million in slope works, a risk assessment says.

By Ayla Yeoman • 5 min read • Last month
Kāpiti Coast weighs up $1.4m splash on manu pool
Energy efficient

Kāpiti Coast weighs up $1.4m splash on manu pool

Councillors will decide on Thursday whether to back a bigger Ōtaki pool rebuild that could make the site the lower North Island's only manu pool.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Last month
Gisborne council to explore campervan dump station after decade-long push
Urban Planning

Gisborne council to explore campervan dump station after decade-long push

Pressure is mounting on Gisborne's tourism infrastructure, with councillors weighing a campervan waste site after years of complaints and a closure.

By Imogen Brophy • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
uDriveus launches Florida app for multi-stop travel
Tourism

uDriveus launches Florida app for multi-stop travel

Travellers with changing itineraries can now book one driver and vehicle for multi-stop trips, starting with Florida, at a fixed daily rate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Uber launches ridesharing across Northeastern Ontario
Smart Cities

Uber launches ridesharing across Northeastern Ontario

Residents across Northeastern Ontario gain a new transport option as the province tests its first rideshare framework, with supply set to ramp up.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says
Risk & Compliance

Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says

Residents of the Ruapehu town were left without taps for nearly three days after a pipeline break went undetected, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.

By Moana Ellis • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Jakarta property market strengthens across sectors
Manufacturing

Jakarta property market strengthens across sectors

Stronger leasing and higher occupancy in Jakarta's offices, malls and warehouses signal a broad property recovery despite cautious pricing.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders
Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments
Fintech

Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments

The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps
Taxation

Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps

Questions remain over investor interest in Te Anau Airport Manapōuri, after the council declined to say how many bids were lodged.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding
Local Government

'Highway robbery': South Island leaders demand fairer transport funding

South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.

By David Hill • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026