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US drawn further into Middle East conflict with Houthi strikes
Financial Times: US struggles to balance deterrence and diplomacy amid war shockwaves.
Tesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car Discount
An industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.
Market close: Shares dip as interest rate cut question weighs on investors
Transport stocks were also under pressure after Maersk said it’s avoiding the Red Sea.
Fran O’Sullivan: Winston Peters’ Red Sea move brings NZ and the US closer
OPINION: New Zealand’s interests are three-fold: Economic, moralistic and loyalistic.
US cracks down on money flow to Iran-backed Houthis
Financial Times: Treasury imposes sanctions after Red Sea attacks.
Shipping firm Maersk to resume Red Sea voyages
The route has been under attack from Houthi rebels.
US says Iran ‘deeply involved’ in Houthi Red Sea shipping attacks
Financial Times: White House declassifies intelligence pointing to Tehran’s role.
ELE collapse: 750 Filipinos fired from sites
'Workers’ ability to stay here is now under threat, many will find it hard': Mikee Santos.
1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business
ELE - global recruiter went overseas, particularly the Philippines, to fill jobs here.
Red Sea ship attacks pose another threat to global economy
New York Times: Just as inflation eases, a key shipping route becomes a battleground.
City Rail Link fight: YMCA wanted $18m, Auckland Council offered $262K
Arguments put that only three basement car park levels can now be built instead of six.
Houthi pirate attacks cause chaos in vital Red Sea corridor
Houthis play Grinch, pirate attacks cause chaos in vital Red Sea corridor.
Auckland’s electric ferries: Update on delivery, key contract awarded
Final piece of the puzzle as key contract awarded.
Fuel fears: Latest dodgy batch of avgas highlights lack of resilience
The fourth fuel issue in 13 months is straining the patience of airlines.
Fearful Cook Strait freight transport sector asks what next for $15b-a-year cargo route?
Ferry project debacle another case of NZ's poor attention to infrastructure, says sector.
Truck certificate of fitness delays cause hassles
Truckies are hoping somebody coughs up a solution to serious testing delays.
Massive $204m payment to settle: SkyCity to appease Macquarie
SkyCity argued it should only pay $188m while MPF Parking’s arguments had been for $240m.
Major Port of Tauranga shareholding soon on the block?
Bay of Plenty council eyes value of shareholding.
Global pre-Christmas trade at risk due to twin canal crises
Financial Times: Drought in Panama and shipping attacks near Suez threaten supply chains.
Bruce Cotterill: Public transport is going nowhere - time to take to the sea
OPINION: The transport headlines are coming thick and fast; everything is unravelling.
Commercial vessel and US destroyer attacked off Yemen, says US military
Financial Times: Growing threat to ships in one of world’s most important trade corridors.
Graeme Hart’s new superyacht revealed after secret construction, Amsterdam trip
Billionaire's megayacht revealed on whirlwind overseas trip.
New Zealand's most controversial marina opens today
About 60 boats are booked to be in to Kennedy Point marina before Christmas.
Environment Court allows $300m Bayswater marina apartment scheme
The original plans for a 250-residence scheme have been cut savagely to 64 units today.
Mainfreight has post-pandemic freight frenzy hangover
The company's sinking lid means it has 500 fewer employees since March.
Air NZ looks to future: Supersonic planes, robots and VR travel on the radar
The airline is thinking big as it faces more disruption due to engine issues.
Can 5000 new homes rise at Beachlands with no reticulated water, sewage?
Bore water for homes and a new sewage treatment system are proposed by developers.
NZ energy likely to change under National-led government
The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.
Steven Joyce: Rolling back regulation will be new Govt's first mission
OPINION: And the other tasks new Government needs to get to work on.