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slackbot evolves into ai agent

Slackbot evolves into AI agent

Salesforce has relaunched Slackbot, the longstanding automated aide in its Slack messaging platform, as a sophisticated AI agent. Chief Technology...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
chicken and duck parfait recall

L’Authentique recalls batch of Chicken & Duck Parfait over safety lapse

L'Authentique is recalling a specific batch of its Chicken & Duck Parfait due to a lapse in food safety controls. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
trump greenlights nvidia chip sales to china under new rules

US authorises Nvidia H200 exports to China

The U.S. Department of Commerce has authorised Nvidia to ship its advanced H200 artificial intelligence processors to China. This Tuesday...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
eb games to close every new zealand outlet

EB Games to shut all NZ stores by month’s end

EB Games is closing all its New Zealand stores by the end of the month.  In a letter to staff last...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
south korea demands execution for ousted leader

South Korea demands execution for ousted leader

South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol should he be found guilty of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
greenland sides with denmark amid us bid

Greenland sides with Denmark amid US bid

Greenland's prime minister has firmly backed Denmark over the United States amid escalating tensions. Jens-Frederik Nielsen voiced this preference during...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
canada pm eyes beijing economic deals

Canada PM eyes Beijing economic deals

Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing for a pivotal four-day trip from 13 to 17 January 2026, the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read

Over 500 new doctors start work across NZ

Over 500 newly qualified doctors have joined the healthcare workforce and begun their roles across New Zealand, according to Health...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
trump warns iran of reprisals over protester executions

Trump warns Iran of reprisals over protester executions

U.S. President Donald Trump cautions that America will unleash harsh measures if Iran hangs anti-regime demonstrators, while monitors tally over...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
survey reveals mature drinking shift

Survey reveals mature drinking shift among Kiwis

A new industry survey highlights a change toward more mature drinking habits among Kiwis. Conducted in October 2025 and published the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2026 | 2 min read

Electricity Authority launches Emergency Reserve Scheme

The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has announced the establishment of an emergency reserve scheme (ERS) to provide households and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
alexa+

Alexa+ upgrade reaches nearly all Amazon devices

Amazon claims broad compatibility for its upgraded AI assistant Alexa+ across nearly all its devices. During last week's Consumer Electronics...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
survey signals unemployment peak at 5.3%
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Survey signals unemployment peak at 5.3%

A survey from Westpac signals a slight uptick in the labour market, suggesting unemployment has likely topped out at 5.3%. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
building a house could cost more this year

Building a house could cost more this year, index shows

Cotality, previously Corelogic, has issued its updated Cordell Construction Cost Index, revealing a 0.9% rise in residential building costs over...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
meta challenges australia's under 16 social media ban

Meta challenges Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Social media giant Meta has ramped up pressure on Australian authorities to rethink the nation's trailblazing law barring under-16s from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
protest in iran

Kiwis urged to leave Iran as protests escalate

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is liaising with 39 registered Kiwis in Iran amid two weeks of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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