QuiznessDesk, Monday, June 08
How many kilograms does the average cloud weigh? 250,000, 500,000 or 1 million kilograms?
True or false: Earlobes have no biological purpose.
What has lived longer on Earth, sharks or trees?
True or false: 99.999% of the deep ocean floor has not been explored.
Which European country is considered the happiest place on Earth?
True or false: Most ginger cats are female
What is a rainbow on Venus called? A methane bow, a glory, or a punch dust arc?
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James Bond Videogame ‘007 First Light’ Sells 2.2M Copies, Earns $150M
The new James Bond-themed videogame 007 First Light had a budget of 1.3 billion Danish krone — a little more than USD $202 million, reports IGN, citing a report from Denmark’s public service broadcaster. “Denmark’s TV 2 said that makes 007 First Light the most expensive entertainment product in the country’s history” — and the game “still ha … ⌘ Read more

Fewer Brumbies, only three Tahs and Suaalii on the bench. The Wallabies team I would pick on form
The outstanding form of Queensland Reds centre Filipo Daugunu means $5 million man Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii should not start for the Wallabies against Ireland in July. ⌘ Read more

Google Will Pay SpaceX $920 Million Per Month For Compute
Ahead of its upcoming IPO, SpaceX announced that Google will pay the company $920 million per month for access to roughly 110,000 Nvidia GPUs and related compute infrastructure. Google says the agreement is short-term “bridge capacity” to meet stronger-than-expected demand for Gemini Enterprise, while SpaceX is using deals like this and its Anthropic contra … ⌘ Read more

Google to pay SpaceX $920M a month for compute capacity at xAI data centers
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/05/google-to-pay-spacex-920-million-a-month-for-xai-compute-capacity.html

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La coûteuse passion de Xavier Niel pour les paparazzades
Le magnat a injecté 3,7 millions d’euros pour éponger les dettes de Bestimage, l’agence de Michèle Marchand. Dans le même temps, le milliardaire a fait circuler avant publication les précieuses photos non signées visant le député Charles Alloncle, qu’il avait virulemment mis en cause à l’Assemblée nationale, révèle «Mediapart». ⌘ Read more

Marvel Unveils Its Own Version of Backrooms Amid Box Office Success
Marvel’s latest post proves even the MCU can’t escape the Backrooms. The studio shared haunting liminal space images on X as A24’s Backrooms dominates the box office with $141 million worldwide. Marvel shares Backrooms from Loki Marvel Entertainment posted four liminal space images on X with the caption “Liminal spacetime” on June 5, 2026. The […]

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Eli Roth’s New Movie Trailer Explores What Happens Behind Closed Doors After We Die
Eli Roth’s new documentary pulls back the curtain on what could happen to our bodies after death. The trailer reveals a funeral industry unprepared for the millions of Baby Boomers nearing life’s end. The film, helmed by Jessica Chandler, will premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York on June 9. It comes at a […]

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Auckland meat firm collapses owing $5.3m, director declared bankrupt
An Auckland meat wholesaler is in liquidation owing at least $5.3 million, less than a year after a business by the same director collapsed with debts of almost $1m.

Receivers were appointed to Merit Meats Ltd on March 24, followed by liquidators on May 29. ⌘ Read more

Analysts raise IkeGPS forecasts on sharper earnings and AI gains
Forsyth Barr analysts have raised their spot valuation on IkeGPS after the technology company delivered a “strong” full-year result.

The dual-listed utility pole assessment technology firm more than halved its net after-tax loss in the 12 months ending March 31, 2026, to $7.5 million from a net loss … ⌘ Read more

Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones. ⌘ Read more

200.000 Millionäre in Österreich
Boomende Aktienmärkte haben den Club der Dollar-Millionäre weltweit und auch in Österreich kräftig wachsen lassen. Weltweit 25,3 Millionen Menschen verfügten laut einer Analyse des Beratungsunternehmens Capgemini 2025 über ein anlagefähiges Vermögen von mindestens einer Million Dollar (860.000 Euro). In Österreich waren es 200.000. ⌘ Read more

Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’
With $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, Flourish wants to reinvent AI by putting real neurons under the microscope. ⌘ Read more

Quantum Computing Is Having Its Public Market Moment
Quantinuum, a quantum computing startup, is losing millions. Investors want in anyway. ⌘ Read more

NZ sharemarket drops 0.1% amid rising tensions
New Zealand followed the trend of falling sharemarkets offshore – with South Island iwi Ngāi Tahu selling a chunk of Sanford shares for more than $60 million.

As further air strikes rained on parts of the Middle East, the S&P/NZX 50 Index was down 13.47 points or 0.1% to 13,101.61, helped by a late rise in the brokers’ matching session. ⌘ Read more

MacBook Neo is So Popular That Apple Reportedly Doubled Production
According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has reportedly doubled 2026 MacBook Neo production from 5 million to 10 million units after stronger-than-expected demand for its $599 budget laptop. MacRumors reports: On an earnings call in late April, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neo was “off the c … ⌘ Read more

Commerce Commission moves to cap Visa, Mastercard business card fees
The Commerce Commission is proposing new interchange fee caps on Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards that will lower costs for businesses by some $40 million a year.

The draft decision said New Zealand businesses paid about $125m a year in interchange fees to accept Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards. ⌘ Read more

Michael Jackson: The Verdict Begins Streaming Today, How to Watch
A new Michael Jackson documentary is now available for streaming. Titled Michael Jackson: The Verdict, it is a three-part docuseries tackling the controversial 2005 criminal trial of the legendary singer. This comes over a month after the theatrical debut of the Michael biopic starring Jaafar Jackson, which grossed around $850 million. Where to watch the […]

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Sponsored: How the University of Auckland is helping shape NZ aviation’s future
Anyone who buys a ticket to fly nationally or overseas has a stake in ensuring Airways New Zealand have strong senior leadership – and they are certainly ensuring they do.

That’s because Airways NZ manages the airspace above New Zealand, playing a critical role in guiding more than 400,000 flights a year across 30 million sq km of sky. Their air traffic management and navigational ser … ⌘ Read more

Watson’s ‘right-hand man’ fails in counterclaims bid in looming US$101m fraud trial
Entrepreneur Owen Glenn’s successful case against fallen tycoon Eric Watson, marred by a still unpaid $50 million award following a London fraud trial in 2018, is about to get another airing.

Watson again has star billing in a trial, this time in a US$101m (NZ$170m) fraud case alongside 14 defendants, including Watson’s son Sam, who is chief executive of A … ⌘ Read more

Steven Spielberg’s $600M Sci-Fi Movie Hits HBO Max Today
HBO Max subscribers can now watch one of director Steven Spielberg’s popular sci-fi action movies. During its theatrical run, the 2018 film became a box office hit, grossing over $607 million worldwide. What Steven Spielberg movie is now on HBO Max? As of today, Spielberg’s 2018 film adaptation of Ready Player One is now officially […]

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Lionsgate Sued Over Alleged Theft of John Wick Story Idea — Report
A shocking new lawsuit has been filed against Lionsgate and several parties associated with the John Wick franchise. According to a new report, screenwriter J.R. Wicker alleges that the blockbuster action film incorporated material from a screenplay he wrote prior to the release of the movie. The complaint seeks at least $10 million in profits […]

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Les élections législatives en Éthiopie entachées par le conflit au Tigré
Alors que des millions de citoyens et de citoyennes ont voté lundi 1er juin, sous la contrainte ou par conviction, des millions d’autres, de la région septentrionale, ont été privés de leur droit civique. ⌘ Read more

Le site d’ultra fast fashion Shein écope de plus de 22 millions d’euros d’amendes
La Répression des fraudes sanctionne des défaillances en matière de traçabilité des produits, de mentions environnementales, de délais de rétraction et de livraison. ⌘ Read more

Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s $368 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of more than 900 deep-sea instruments used to monitor ocean currents, marine ecosystems, carbon absorption, heat waves, fisheries, coastal flooding, and climate change. The NSF said it would send ships in June to begin the re … ⌘ Read more

Rio Tinto’s NZ aluminium arm posts $176m profit
Rio Tinto’s New Zealand aluminium business remained strongly profitable in 2025, with parent company Pacific Aluminium posting a $176 million profit as sales revenue rose to $1.49 billion and production increased at Tiwai Pt.

Pacific Aluminium (New Zealand), which owns 100% of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS), reported pre-tax profit of $246m for the year ended Dec 31, 2025. ⌘ Read more

What the SpaceX IPO means for Rocket Lab
When Elon Musk finally pulls the trigger on a SpaceX initial public offering, which could happen as soon as June 12, it will likely be the biggest public listing in history.

Retail investors will pile in, institutions will scramble for allocation, and the Nasdaq will briefly look like a launchpad, with millions watching its ticker from around the world, just as they regularly tune in to watch Starship rockets blasting off. ⌘ Read more

Tanks for 90 million-litre diesel buffer ready, first shipment en route
Channel Infrastructure says additional tanks to store around 93 million litres of diesel will be ready this week, in time for the first delivery of the back-up supply bought by the Government.

The first of two shipments for [the additional diesel reserve](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/fuel-fallout/govt-contracts-z-energy-to-provide-90-million-litres-of-extra-diesel-supply … ⌘ Read more

Google Requests Permission to Release 32 Million Mosquitoes In California and Florida
Google has asked the EPA for permission to release up to 32 million sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida over two years. The effort is part of the company’s Debug program, which uses Wolbachia-infected males to reduce populations of disease-spreading Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Google cites a si … ⌘ Read more

Meet the Accidental Editor in Chief of Muslim Media
Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh was just trying to find an outlet for Muslim news. Now he has more than 12 million followers. ⌘ Read more

Texas Adds Another Huge Solar Farm As ERCOT Grid Demand Soars
Texas is adding another large solar project as ERCOT electricity demand rises. According to Electrek, Vesper Energy has secured $236 million in financing for its 201 MW Nazareth Solar farm in Swisher County, which will be capable of generating enough electricity for about 53,000 homes. The project is expected to begin construction in June 2026 and … ⌘ Read more

Class-action lawyer critical of ANZ NZ’s move to appeal CCCFA ruling
Law firm Russell van Hout says it is disappointed that ANZ New Zealand is appealing a High Court ruling on a potentially $125 million class-action lawsuit centred on the bank’s alleged breaches of consumer-protection legislation.

“We say ANZ [NZ] should have accepted the Court’s decision and resolved this matter for the customers affected,” Scott Russell, a lawyer leading the class actio … ⌘ Read more

Green Cross sells The Doctors to Tend Health in $270m iwi-backed deal
Tend Health co-founder Cecilia Robinson says the firm is delighted to keep NZ’s largest primary health care provider in NZ hands.

On Tuesday Tend Health announced an iwi-backed $270 million acquisition of The Doctors from NZX-listed [Green Cross Health.](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/markets/green-cross-health-tamaki-health-group-why-private-equity-has-an-enduring-appetite-for-healt … ⌘ Read more

Heartland Group, TSB Bank propose $620m merger
Heartland Group Holdings has signed a $620 million agreement to merge its Heartland Bank with TSB Bank, creating a challenger bank with a regional focus.

The proposed new bank would be known as TSB Heartland Bank, and Heartland said it would increase banking competition and choice for New Zealanders. ⌘ Read more

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Cybersecurity startup Blacklock aims to raise $5m for new AI software spinoff
Wellington-based cybersecurity startup Blacklock is separating its software development operations into a new company and is planning a US$3 million (NZ$5m) capital raise to develop and scale its products.

Blacklock was set up to streamline and automate services, including penetration testing, also known as white-hat hacking. The new spinoff company is known as Cyra. ⌘ Read more

Hotel boss owes $69m over property tied to Auckland bar murder
A hotelier and property magnate owes almost $70 million to lenders over a property that was the scene of a grisly murder.

IPG Securities director Sunil Govind Parbhu, also known as Dennis Parbhu, owes approximately $69.1m to creditors, according to the receiver’s reports. ⌘ Read more

Botnet of More Than 17 Million Devices Dismantled
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Authorities in the Netherlands said they dismantled a botnet that comprised more than 17 million devices and were managed by 200 servers in a joint operation by the police and the National Cyber Security Center. The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorit … ⌘ Read more

Colombie: une extrême droite conquérante crée la surprise au premier tour de la présidentielle
Le candidat d’extrême droite Abelardo de la Espriella est arrivé en tête du premier tour de la présidentielle colombienne avec plus de 10 millions de voix. Il affrontera le 21 juin son rival de gauche, Iván Cepeda, et a d’ores et déjà reçu le soutien de la concurrente de droite, arrivée en troisième position. ⌘ Read more

Une enquête judiciaire pour le blanchiment de 500 millions d’euros vise la société de paiements Wise
Un an après notre enquête «Dirty Payments» sur le groupe français Worldline, «Mediapart» et l’EIC révèlent que la plateforme britannique Wise est poursuivie en Belgique pour blanchiment, en lien avec des centaines d’affaires criminelles instruites en France et en Europe. ⌘ Read more

Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
Article URL: https://peninsulaforeveryone.org/blog/atherton-spent-145k-to-delay-caltrain-electrification-the-rest-of-us-paid-400-million-and-waited-3-extra-years/

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„Muss um jede Million gerungen werden“
Finanzminister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) hat am Samstag bekanntgegeben, dass die Verhandlungen für das Doppelbudget 2027/2028 abgeschlossen sind. Das Budgetbegleitgesetz, mit dem ein guter Teil der Einsparungen auf den Weg gebracht werden soll, steht aber noch nicht. Das sei auf den ersten Blick überraschend, zeige aber, dass bis zur letzten Minute verhandelt wird, sagte Fiskalratschef Christoph Badelt in der ORF-„Pressestunde“ am Sonntag. Bei dem Budget „muss um jede Million gerungen werden“. ⌘ Read more

**Présidentielle en Colombie: un premier tour sous haute surveillance **
Quelque 41 millions de Colombiens doivent désigner le successeur de Gustavo Petro, le premier président de gauche du pays. Dans un contexte de recrudescence des violences, l’armée a été déployée pour permettre au scrutin de se dérouler dans le calme. ⌘ Read more

‘Here to stay’: The numbers behind the NFL’s major Australian gamble
With 8.8 million local fans and a confidential cheque from Victorian taxpayers, American football is taking on the AFL and NRL. ⌘ Read more

Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded. ⌘ Read more

Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded. ⌘ Read more

Space startup raises funds for laser satellite communications
By Loren Grush

Observable Space raised US$90 million (NZ$151.7m) in its debut funding round as the company seeks to use lasers to help satellites and potentially orbiting datacentres move information to and from Earth. ⌘ Read more

FBI Arrests CIA Official With $40 Million In Gold Bars In His Home
A senior CIA official, David Rush, was arrested after investigators found more than $40 million in gold bars and about $2 million in cash at his Virginia home. According to the New York Times, “The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollar … ⌘ Read more

ANZ NZ appeals High Court ruling in CCCFA class action
ANZ Bank New Zealand is appealing a High Court judgment against the bank in May in relation to alleged breaches of consumer protection law.

The bank estimates that its maximum potential liability across all class-action members arising from this decision is likely to be about $125 million. ⌘ Read more

‘We’re really proud’: TradeWindow targets WiseTech
TradeWindow’s management is confident the trade software minnow is on the path toward breaking even, as it goes head-to-head with its larger Australian rival, WiseTech Global.

The dual-listed company, which counts some of New Zealand’s biggest exporters, including Silver Fern Farms, Zespri and Sealord, among its customers, reported a net after-tax loss of $2.6 million in the financial year ended March 31. ⌘ Read more