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New Zealand Plans to Launch Regulated Online Casino by 2026
Top News
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July 2, 2025
New Zealand has earmarked 2026 for the debut of a fully regulated online-casino industry. Lawmakers have endorsed a 15-license structure designed to balance competition with strong guardrails, and have ring-fenced sports betting for a solitary...
Dean O’Gorman & Simone Kessell Join WBD New Zealand Series ‘Ms. X’; Germany’s Joyn & ProSieben Greenlight ‘The Hunt’; RTL Completes Dutch Sale; Warner Bros Sets Italy Production Team – Global Briefs
Deadline
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July 2, 2025
Dean O’Gorman & Simone Kessell Join WBD New Zealand Series ‘Ms. X’ Dean O’Gorman (After the Party, The Hobbit) and Simone Kessell (Yellowjackets, Obi-Wan Kenobi) are among the cast added to Ms. X, the six-part crime comedy-drama for Warner Bros....
Enphase Energy Launches Next-Generation IQ EV Charger 2 In Australia And New Zealand
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) FREMONT, Calif., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today...
Business Moves: Howden Japan Acquires Holos; Ageas Buys Saga’s Underwriting Biz; BMS Purchases Australian Property Broker; UK’s Direct Line Now Owned by Aviva
Insurance Journal
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July 2, 2025
Howden Japan Acquires Majority Stake in Retail Broker Holos Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired a majority stake (68.3%) in Holos Holdings Co. Ltd., a leading retail insurance broker headquartered in...
Financial media hints at market volatility: study
Azzet
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July 1, 2025
While the financial news media is often maligned for selling the hype, a new joint QUT/Auckland University study suggests it does more than report on financial markets, but also provides meaningful clues to where they're heading. These are the key...
Hastings woman powers New Zealand communities in electrical trade
The New Zealand Herald
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July 2, 2025
“They just treat me like ‘one of the guys’ but still realise I have different strengths and weaknesses,” Shipman says. “When we’re on the tools, no one’s an outsider.” Shipman began her apprenticeship in Auckland but, preferring the Hawke’s Bay...
Ingram Micro New Zealand sees earnings dip amid softer revenue in 2024
IT Brief - New Zealand
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July 2, 2025
Ingram Micro New Zealand has reported a decline in annual profit for the 52 weeks ended 28 December 2024, as softer revenue and a narrowing gross margin weighed on the bottom line despite a year of relative operational stability. The company...
'Economic growth, enabling abundant housing': Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals'
interest.co.nz
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The Government has signed its first Memoranda of Understanding to negotiate ‘city and regional deals’ with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty. Earlier in the year, councils were asked to submit up to five projects that would...
Maliah elevated to investment banking chair at Goldman
Investment News
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Executive holds regional roles in Asia but will add global responsibilities. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. named Raghav Maliah global chairman of investment banking, in addition to his regional roles in Asia, according to an internal memo. Maliah will...
A new track for trade: ETC to represent International Rail in AU & NZ
KARRYON
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July 2, 2025
The collaboration is aimed at increasing International Rail’s brand awareness and trade engagement across the two markets through ETC’s B2B representation services. Under the new partnership, Evolution Travel Collective will deliver business...
Sneaky bid to shame people and it seems that corporate wealth is what matters most
Daily News
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July 2, 2025
It seems corporate wealth matters most Europe is on fire. Europeans are sweltering under a blistering heatwave sweeping across the continent. Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece are bearing the brunt of it. El Granado in Spain reached a...
The Pittsburgh Tour Company’s big red busses pair tourism with close looks at local history
Pittsburgh City Paper
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July 2, 2025
click to enlarge CP PHOTO: Rachel Wilkinson A view from the top of the bus, coming off the Birmingham Bridge into the South Side The Pittsburgh Tour Company’s big red bus has long been a fascination of mine. Before Pittsburgh City Paper moved from...
Who’s afraid of the F&B business? PS Cafe founder Peter Teo makes a comeback
The Business Times Singapore
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July 2, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The restaurant scene may be tough, but that’s not stopping Peter Teo of PS Cafe fame from returning to the industry with two new food and beverage (F&B) concepts. Teo, together with Philip Chin and Richard Chamberlain – the other...
3 reasons why CSK must not trade Sanju Samson in for IPL 2026
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
As Team India was preparing for their crucial second Test against England, Indian fans were in for some big news elsewhere with Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson potentially getting traded to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL...
BPJPH highlights halal industry's crucial economic growth role
Antara
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July 2, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Head of Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) Ahmad Haikal Hasan stressed that the halal industry is one of the driving forces in the national economy. "The global halal industry is growing rapidly, along with a...
Intralot to acquire Bally’s international interactive business in €2.7bn deal
Gambling Insider
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The cash-and-shares transaction will see Bally’s become Intralot’s majority shareholder, creating a new global lottery and iGaming entity. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Intralot to acquire Bally’s International Interactive business for €2.7bn -...
Corporate takeover of radiology raises healthcare concerns
Monash University Lens
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July 2, 2025
Timely access to high-quality medical imaging can be lifesaving and life-altering. Radiology can confirm a fractured bone, give us an early glimpse of our baby, or detect cancer. But behind the X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI machines is a growing,...
ANZ (ASX:ANZ) Cuts Fixed Home Loan Rates Across All Terms, But Challenger Banks Still Lead Overall
Kalkine Media
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July 2, 2025
Highlights ANZ reduces fixed rates across 1–5 year terms Now leads Big Four banks in fixed-rate offerings Challenger banks continue to offer sub-5% rates Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has taken a bold step by lowering its fixed...
Fans share memories of now discontinued Jaffas as Trade Me listings surge
1News
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Jaffas are disappearing from supermarket shelves and popping up online after news broke that the classic Kiwi treat was being discontinued yesterday. Listings on Trade Me have surged, with sellers offering bags of the orange chocolate lollies for...
New Zealand government introduces 15-license model for online casinos
Yogonet International
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July 1, 2025
The New Zealand government has introduced legislation to establish a regulated online casino market by 2026 while limiting online sports betting to a single legal operator. The Online Casino Gambling Bill, introduced by Minister Brooke van Velden...