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openai targets practical ai adoption in 2026

OpenAI targets practical AI adoption in 2026

OpenAI has named 2026 the year to drive artificial intelligence into everyday global use. Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar shared...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Survey reveals high rates of sunburns, misconceptions about sun safety among Kiwis

The 2025 National Skin Cancer Survey, a collaboration between the Cancer Society and the University of Otago, polled 2,198 adults...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe to exit politics next month

Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has revealed plans to retire from politics next month. He said he spent the summer reflecting on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
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Australian lawmakers pass gun curbs after Bondi attack

Australian lawmakers have swiftly approved stringent firearms restrictions and hate crime measures following the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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IKEA Sylvia Park hits 500k visitors in debut month

IKEA's first New Zealand store at Sylvia Park in Auckland welcomed over 500,000 visitors in its first 30 days since...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Japan’s super-long bond yields hit record highs

A sharp decline in prices rocked Japan's government debt market on Tuesday, driving yields on the longest maturities to unprecedented...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
european markets slump over trump tariff threats

European markets slump over Trump tariff threats

European equity markets nosedived on Tuesday amid investor alarm over U.S. President Donald Trump's punitive trade duties aimed at major...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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People’s Bank of China holds lending rates steady amid economic slowdown

China’s central bank opted to keep its key loan prime rates unchanged on Tuesday, favouring targeted aid for vital sectors...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine over Macron snub

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne imports to compel President Emmanuel Macron to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ, Kiribati deepen Pacific partnership

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Kiribati Vice President Dr Teuea Toatu announced New Zealand and Kiribati’s strengthened Pacific partnership. “Building on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
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NZ services sector posts first expansion since early 2024

The latest BNZ–BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index shows New Zealand’s services sector expanding in December for the first time in...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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EU considers phased localisation for batteries and renewables

The European Union is moving towards minimum “made in Europe” requirements for public purchases of green technologies, as policymakers seek...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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YouTube tops sources cited in Google AI health summaries

Google’s AI Overviews are increasingly the first place people turn for health information, but new analysis suggests the sources behind...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read

Ministry of Education error nearly shortens 2027 school year

A Ministry of Education blunder almost shortened the 2027 school year. An Education Ministry document, released under the Official Information Act,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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One NZ bids farewell to 3G, Dunedin first in line

One NZ kicks off the initial phase of its nationwide 3G network shutdown this Tuesday, January 20, beginning in the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
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Workers struggling as incomes fail to match living costs, survey reveals

The Council of Trade Unions' annual Mood of the Workforce survey, polling over 3,000 workers, found 60% saying their paychecks...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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