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Mark Rushworth, CEO of UP Education, is among the key delegates accompanying Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on a diplomatic visit...
PerchSpace turns hospitality downtime into a resource, matching empty tables with New Zealand’s remote workforce. The platform is developed by...
TerraPower, the nuclear technology firm co-founded by Bill Gates, has raised $650 million to fund its first commercial nuclear power...
Following the recent U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, global oil markets have reacted sharply, with prices surging amid...
Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy told employees that he anticipates artificial intelligence will lead to workforce reductions. “As we roll out...
The United States has dramatically deepened its involvement in the volatile Middle East by directly targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a...
A recent study by Grant Thornton New Zealand has found that while retirement villages have the potential to be profitable,...
Researchers at Semmelweis University have compiled the results of 79 studies involving millions of participants to identify a clear trend:...
AI-generated avatars in China have recently outshone human livestreamers by generating over $7 million in sales within just seven hours....
A New Zealand-developed climate technology designed to make aluminium smelters more energy-responsive is headed to China under a new partnership...
Global oil prices surged by nearly 3% on Thursday following an escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran. The sharp...
Japan is currently contending with a remarkable surge in rice prices, a development that has not been witnessed in more...
25% of households depend on some type of government assistance to maintain their housing. Data from the Ministry of Social Development...
More than half of New Zealanders—55%—identify inflation and the cost of living as the country’s most pressing issue, according to...
Wellington’s rental market continued its downward slide in May, with the median weekly rent dropping to $620—the lowest level seen...
The latest GDP figures show New Zealand’s economy grew 0.8% in Q1 2025, outstripping predictions and reinforcing signs of a...
