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ExportNZ welcome UAE CEPA legislation passed by parliament

New Zealand’s Parliament has passed the legislation required to implement its trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates. ExportNZ responded...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Shorter workweek reduces burnout, raises job satisfaction, says new study

Research conducted by Boston College in the United States reveals that working a four-day week helps reduce burnout and increases...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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AstraZeneca pledges $50 billion to expand US manufacturing

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced a $50 billion investment in its U.S. operations through 2030 to expand manufacturing and research...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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MIT’s microneedle system promises greener agriculture

A recently published study led by MIT’s Associate Professor Benedetto Marelli presents a microneedle system made of silk fibroin for...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
microsoft sharepoint faces global cyberattacks over critical flaw

Microsoft SharePoint faces global cyberattacks over critical flaw

A serious security flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint software has led to widespread cyberattacks impacting over 75 organisations globally, including governments...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Foodstuffs commits to rebuilding New World after devastating fire

Foodstuffs has announced it is "100% committed to rebuilding" the New World Victoria Park supermarket at its original site, following...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Employment Hero supports push for pay transparency reform

Employment Hero is urging New Zealand employers to act now as pay transparency legislation progresses through Parliament. The Employment Relations...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Coca-Cola beats earnings estimates on strong EU sales

Coca-Cola has reported second-quarter financial results that surpassed analysts’ expectations, buoyed by strong demand in European markets which helped offset...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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South Korea, US set for high-level trade talks this week

South Korea is preparing for high-level trade talks with the United States this Friday, as the country’s newly appointed finance...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Debt collector fined for misleading practices and emotional harm

Law Debt Collection and its director, John Stuart Campbell, have been ordered to pay a total of $115,500 in fines...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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DNA system set to change NZ wine industry

Researchers at Lincoln University are applying advanced DNA sequencing to grapevines to identify natural resistance traits. The study is positioned...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Consumer NZ launches “Price it Right” to combat misleading supermarket pricing

Consumer NZ has launched the Price it Right campaign, urging the government to take action against misleading supermarket pricing practices...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Fonterra launches emissions scheme with Mars and Nestlé support

Fonterra has launched a new on-farm emissions reduction scheme this season, backed by funding from global food companies Mars and...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
stellantis predicts sharp revenue decline in first half of 2025

Stellantis predicts sharp revenue decline in first half of 2025

Europe’s automotive giant Stellantis has warned of a massive net loss of €2.3 billion for the first half of 2025,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Sounds Air to end two key regional routes in September

Sounds Air will end its Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wānaka flights at the end of September.  Despite reporting strong...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ backs grass-fed export push with new certification

A new grass-fed certification scheme officially launched at Fieldays is drawing interest from exporters seeking to access premium international markets....

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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