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elegant kiwi homes owner offers free home build to benefit hato hone st john

Elegant Kiwi Homes owner offers free home build to benefit Hato Hone St John

Elegant Kiwi Homes owner Ivan Presquito offers to build a home to support Hato Hone St John, New Zealand’s vital...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
research

University of Auckland develops laser-based prostate cancer test

Researchers at the University of Auckland have created a device capable of identifying cancerous prostate tissue without the need for...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
neil holdom new plymouth district mayor

Mayor owns up to error that could have cost New Plymouth $20 million

The mayor of New Plymouth, Neil Holdom has publicly taken personal responsibility for a "typo" in the council’s annual plan...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft begins fiscal year with major job cuts

Microsoft begins fiscal year with major job cuts

Microsoft has revealed plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 9,000 employees, amounting to under 4% of its total...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
oyster farms call for government support amid watercare sewage disputes

Oyster farms call for government support amid Watercare sewage disputes

10 marine farms in the north of Auckland have spent seven years fighting Watercare to prevent sewage overflows into the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
vietnam exporters brace for increased us tariffs after deal

Vietnam exporters brace for increased US tariffs after deal

President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam, introducing a 20% tariff on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
uber

Uber’s NZ tax contributions questioned due to profit shifting allegations

Ride share giant Uber is accused of not paying its fair share of taxes by shifting millions of dollars in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jul 2025 | 1 min read
marketingmetrics

B2B marketers prioritise financial KPIs over vanity metrics, study finds

A new global study from marketing firm 2X and consultancy Avasant reveals that enterprise B2B marketers are increasingly focusing on...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
dairy

Global Dairy Trade prices fall by 4.1% in latest auction

Dairy prices took a sharp dip in the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction, recording a significant 4.1% drop across...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
profit

Datacom’s net profit rises to $37 million in FY 2025

Datacom has reported a steady financial performance for the year ending 31 March 2025, with both profit and revenue showing...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
google data centres drive massive increase in energy use

Google data centres drive massive increase in energy use

Google’s data centres have seen their electricity consumption more than double over the past four years, reaching approximately 30.8 million...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
amazon ceo sells millions in stock ahead of 2026 deadline

Amazon CEO sells millions in stock ahead of 2026 deadline

Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon, has recently sold more than 3.3 million shares in the company,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
elective boost programme expands, cutting surgical wait times

Elective boost programme expands, cutting surgical wait times

The Elective Boost programme will be expanded to provide 21,000 additional elective procedures in the coming year, shortening surgical wait...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
renewable energy gains after senate drops controversial tax

Renewable energy gains after Senate drops controversial tax

The U.S. Senate narrowly approved the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major tax and spending reform championed by President...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
foodstuffs north island

ComCom warns Foodstuffs North Island over suspected breach of grocery competition law

The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to Foodstuffs North Island for a probable violation of grocery competition regulations. The Grocery...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
judge rules against trump health agency job cuts

Judge rules against Trump health agency job cuts

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to drastically restructure the United States Department of Health and Human...

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