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Dairy prices plunge to two-year low

Dairy prices have fallen to levels close to a two-year low following the eighth straight decline at the global auction...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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Ex-Microsoft, Google AI expert joins Apple leadership

Apple has recently made significant changes in its artificial intelligence leadership, indicating a fresh strategy amid ongoing challenges. John Giannandrea, who...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Mouldy mince served to Christchurch students likely left unrefrigerated for days

New Zealand Food Safety’s investigation says mouldy mince served to students at a Christchurch school had probably been left unrefrigerated...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
bitcoin tumbles to lowest point since march

Bitcoin tumbles to lowest point since March

Bitcoin has endured its sharpest drop since March as December trading opened, with prices retreating amid sustained market volatility. The cryptocurrency...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Trump grants clemency to GPB capital fraud executive

David Gentile, former CEO of GPB Capital, was released from prison after President Donald Trump granted him clemency just days...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
uk watchdog head steps down after budget leak

UK watchdog head steps down after budget leak

Richard Hughes, chair of the United Kingdom’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), has resigned after an error led to the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
zelenskyy vows to defend sovereignty despite russian demands

Zelenskyy vows to defend sovereignty despite Russian demands

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has highlighted that protecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and obtaining strong security guarantees are the main goals in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Anna Breman’s first appearance as RBNZ governor

The Reserve Bank's new governor, Anna Breman, emphasised the importance of increasing transparency and maintaining a consistent focus on achieving...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Electronic case files launched at Wellington District Court

Electronic case files were introduced in the Wellington District Court for the Disputes Tribunal to provide quicker and more adaptable...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Credit demand marks gain in October

Credit agency Centrix's October monthly report revealed that consumer arrears declined to 459,000, representing roughly 12% of all borrowers, down...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2025 | 1 min read
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Buy NZ Made: Kiwi businesses need support ‘now more than ever.’

Buy NZ Made urges New Zealanders to prioritise homegrown products and businesses. A fresh Centrix data shows company liquidations hitting a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Thousands displaced as Sri Lanka floods rage

Sri Lanka is facing a severe natural disaster as floods and landslides have claimed over 330 lives, with more than...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Rio Tinto to spend $50 million on new facility at Tiwai Point

Rio Tinto New Zealand Aluminium Smelter has revealed a $50 million investment to build a new facility at Tiwai Point. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Climate protests halt operations at Australia coal port

Operations at the Port of Newcastle, Australia’s largest coal export terminal, are set to resume on December 1 after multiple...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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Food quality issue probed after mouldy mince served to Christchurch students

The School Lunch Collective is probing a "food quality issue" after students at Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch received mouldy...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
switzerland says no to national service for women

Switzerland says no to national service for women

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to make national service compulsory for women, a requirement currently applicable only to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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