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Threads tops X in mobile daily users

Meta's Threads has overtaken Elon Musk's X in worldwide daily mobile active users, fresh Similarweb data reveals. The app hit 141.5...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
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New Zealanders kick off 2026 with money woes, survey finds

Westpac's survey of more than 1,000 customers revealed that 28% expect their holiday spending to probably or definitely trigger financial...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
japan pm takaichi triggers snap election three months into term

Japan PM Takaichi triggers snap election three months into term

Japan's trailblazing female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will disband parliament this Friday, triggering a general election on 8 February to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Fletcher Building sells construction arm to Vinci

Fletcher Building, a leading construction firm, has signed a deal to sell its construction division to global heavyweight Vinci Construction.  The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
china meets 2025 growth target on export surge

China meets 2025 growth target on export surge

China’s economy grew by 5 per cent last year, hitting Beijing’s official goal thanks to a record trade surplus that...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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UN chief criticises US power over global law

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has accused the United States of placing its dominance above international law, in a BBC...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
high speed train crash claims 39 lives in spain

High-speed train crash claims 39 lives in Spain

A devastating head-on collision between two high-speed trains near Adamuz in southern Spain has claimed at least 39 lives and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Europe stands firm against Trump’s Greenland tariff push

U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fury in Europe with threats of heavy import duties on eight NATO allies unless...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Upston launches lower South Island tourism campaign

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced a campaign focused on the lower South Island.  "We're backing the South to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Research suggests fat-focused diet may support depression therapy

A recent study from The Ohio State University suggests that shifting the body’s primary fuel from sugar to fat could...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Workplace harassment reporting remains rare, study says

Flinders University research indicates that most employees who face sexual harassment do not report it, despite legal reforms and updated...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Britain may be seeing tentative productivity recovery, study says

Britain may be seeing tentative evidence of a long-awaited productivity turnaround after more than a decade of weak performance, according...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ business confidence lifts ahead of 2026, study says

Economic sentiment among New Zealand businesses is turning more positive ahead of 2026, according to Datacom. Its Business Outlook 2026...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Government moves to protect North Auckland rock pools from overharvesting

The government is taking action to prevent the stripping of rock pools' sealife in North Auckland. Over 100 Whangaparāoa residents protested...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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New OCD treatment trialled in New Zealand

The founder of Bergen four-day OCD treatment said its intensive approach delivers superior outcomes compared to longer, more gradual therapies. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Should weight loss meds be funded? Pharmac seeks expert input

Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on funding weight loss drugs. New Zealand ranks third-highest in adult obesity rates among OECD countries....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
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