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New Zealand News 2 August 2025 - 21 November 2025

New Zealand Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slides 0.5% as Infratil Sell‑Off Caps Mainfreight Rally (13 November 2025)

New Zealand Sharemarket Today: NZX 50 Slips as Nvidia Tech Rout Ripples Across Asia – 21 November 2025

New Zealand’s stock market finished slightly lower on Friday as a sharp reversal in global tech stocks, led by Nvidia, washed through Asia‑Pacific markets and into the NZX. The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,419.40, down 20 points (‑0.15%), with about 37 million shares trading hands for roughly $138 million. businessdesk.co.nz+1 Despite the modest headline move, the session was busy underneath the surface. Data‑centre and rate‑sensitive names came under pressure, while selected growth and healthcare stocks – notably AFT Pharmaceuticals, Turners Automotive and Gentrack – rallied strongly on earnings and deal news. goodreturns.co.nz+1 New Zealand stock market wrap – 21 November 2025 Local investors
21 November 2025
Why New Zealand’s Most Remote Farms Now Have Faster Internet Than Many City Homes

Why New Zealand’s Most Remote Farms Now Have Faster Internet Than Many City Homes

By 2025, about 69–70% of New Zealanders have fiber-optic internet at home. The Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) program had reached 87% of the population by the end of 2022. By mid-2023, fiber uptake reached 73% of premises passed, with fiber lines accounting for about 70% of fixed broadband connections. Spark, One NZ (formerly Vodafone NZ), and 2degrees collectively serve roughly 73% of the broadband market on the open-access UFB fiber network. Standard residential fiber plans offer 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, Hyperfibre reaches 2–8 Gbps in some areas, and about 30% of new fiber subscribers choose gigabit speeds. 4G mobile coverage
21 August 2025
New Zealand Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe & Legal Flying

New Zealand Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Safe & Legal Flying

New Zealand regards drones as aircraft, requiring compliance with Civil Aviation Rules Part 101 (up to 25 kg) and Part 102 (advanced operations). The Civil Aviation Act 2023 came into force on 5 April 2025, reaffirming drone pilots’ duties and enabling new rules like registration and Remote ID. Part 101 requires drones to weigh 25 kg or less, with 15–25 kg models needing inspection and approval by an authorized organization before use. Daylight-only flying is required under Part 101, with night operations allowed only under Part 102 with a special permit. Visual line of sight must be maintained at all
2 August 2025
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