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Singapore institutes mandatory caning to punish online scammers
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Alex Powell: Will Racing Bulls’ gambles cost Lawson his F1 career?
OPINION: What we learned from the Singapore Grand Prix.
Lawson's pit gamble fails as he endures difficult weekend in Singapore
The Kiwi managed a 49-lap first stint, but hopes of a safety car went unrewarded.
'Not good enough': Second crash costs Lawson, Kiwi to start 12th in Singapore
For the second time in 24 hours, Lawson hit the wall on the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
'I'll learn': Lawson hits wall, Singapore Grand Prix practice ruined
A mistake at turn 16 triggered a red flag and prematurely ended the Kiwi’s day.
'Love this place': Singapore success key in Lawson's battle for F1 future
For the first time in his career, Lawson returns to a track he’s previously succeeded on.
Seascape developer seeks foreign buyer exemption to finish $300m+ Auckland tower
'Delays caused unique financial pressure on the developer' - Overseas Investment Office.
Optus outage linked to triple-0 failures and 3 deaths sparks major fallout
About 600 triple-0 calls failed to connect during the 13-hour outage.
Housing lift ahead: $5m foreign buyers expected to fuel market activity
'More confidence is starting to brew in the economy with interest rates coming down.'
Property Insider: Biggest deals of 2025, 'pre-sales' event for $300m Seascape tower
The biggest single 2H24 sale was $66.5m but the largest 1H25 sale, $242.7m, eclipsed that.
40 destinations on promo with Air NZ’s widest reaching long haul sale of year
Starting today, 40 destinations are on offer at competitive fares.
Kiwi dad-of-3 designs F1 star Liam Lawson's new helmet
Ian Ebbs won a nationwide competition to come up with Lawson's new design.
'Miscommunication' in update on 56-level Seascape apartment tower: Property Insider
As a new builder is set to sign the contract to complete, the developer clarifies facts.
Singapore tightens laws on 'zombie vapes' with harsher penalties
Tourists face deportation if caught using or supplying vapes.
Auckland 56-level tower scheme to include hotel: Precinct Properties
Plans for 'capital recycling': sell part or all of the new PwC Tower in Commercial Bay.
Property Insider: Bird's eye-view of burned New World Victoria Park – first drone footage shows demolition starting
The massive job of demolishing large parts of building has begun; reopening not 'til '27.
Wage subsidy cheat named fake employees to steal nearly $1m
'Smorgasbord of dishonesty': Man escalates from short-changing mum to conning Covid fund.
Vision for change: New Zealand's largest infrastructure event begins
Building Nations will challenge decision-makers to look beyond short-term fixes
Malaysian tycoon pleads guilty in Singapore to abetting obstruction of justice
His lawyers requested a fine instead of jail time due to his serious health issues.
Property Insider: The dire state of Auckland CBD real estate
A close look at 12 sites around the CBD gives an insight into the state of the market.
Fairweather sixth, Clareburt rival breaks world record in semifinal
Erika Fairweather finished sixth in a fast 200m freestyle final.
Singapore Airlines takes a hit from Air India's financial disaster
Singapore Airlines' strong demand was not enough to make up for Air India's poor result.
12-year-old swimming prodigy reaches world championship final
As well as the 200m medley, Yu Zidi is competing in the 400m medley and 200m butterfly.
Eight of the cheapest Asian city break destinations
Save your pennies in these stunning destinations.
Sailing greats steer water polo towards LA Olympics
The White Caps aim for their first Olympic water polo appearance.
John Gascoigne: How superannuation can remain affordable and sustainable
OPINION: Denmark illustrates what small nations can achieve.
Singapore firm partners with iwi, transforming game design with $1m investment
Hidden's immersive games blend history and storytelling, inspired by Māori traditions.
New heights: Skyline Enterprises' pre-tax profit doubles to $61m
The business' operations in Queenstown have reached new heights, but its casino is down.
Hop out of NZ and into these sunny destinations on a deal
Leaving NZ sounds better with a discounted getaway.
AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag
New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.