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economy

Taranaki’s latest economic report released

Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, in partnership with Infometrics, has released the March 2025 Quarterly Economic Monitor. The independent report...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
immigrants urged to self deport amid rollback of temporary protected status

Immigrants urged to self-deport amid rollback of Temporary Protected Status

The Trump administration has begun revoking temporary residency and work authorisations for around 500,000 immigrants who had been granted special...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
digital economy

NZBN registration hits one million, a major step in New Zealand’s digital economy

New Zealand has reached a remarkable milestone in its journey toward a more connected digital economy, with over one million...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
euro strengthens as dollar falls on trade, inflation concerns

Euro strengthens as dollar falls on trade, inflation concerns

The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday as signs emerged that President Donald Trump might take a softer stance on tariff...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
vineonline closure

Woolworths NZ shuts Vineonline

Vineonline, Woolworths New Zealand’s dedicated online alcohol retail platform, will permanently shut down.  Woolworths NZ said Vineonline is expected to cease...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
us tariffs trigger steep decline in uk exports

US tariffs trigger steep decline in UK exports

British exports to the United States plunged by £2 billion in April 2025, falling to £4.1 billion—the lowest monthly total...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
techcourses

Tech education enrolment falls sharply across NZ

A sharp drop in students studying technology at NCEA Level 1 has raised concerns across the education and tech sectors....

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
energypower

Wellington’s not-for-profit energy provider grows reach across NZ

Toast Electric, the first not-for-profit energy company in Wellington is launched by the Sustainability Trust to provide fair access to...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
uber, wayve to launch fully driverless taxis in london by 2026

Uber, Wayve to launch fully driverless taxis in London by 2026

Uber is set to launch fully autonomous taxi services in London by spring 2026 through a partnership with Wayve, a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
franchise sector

NZ franchise sector expands, hosting close to 550 brands

The popularity of franchised businesses in New Zealand is on the rise, with nearly 550 franchise brands currently operating across...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 1 min read
google pushes buyouts, hybrid work in latest workforce changes

Google pushes buyouts, hybrid work in latest workforce changes

Google has recently extended voluntary buyout offers to employees across several divisions, including its Knowledge and Information (K&I) unit, central...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
mount taranaki egmont

NZ boosts funding to attract international visitors and enhance tourism infrastructure

Funding to attract overseas visitors and improve tourism infrastructure will be increased as part of New Zealand’s new Tourism Growth...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
world bank slashes global growth forecast citing trade disputes

World Bank slashes global growth forecast citing trade disputes

The World Bank has lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2025, attributing the revision primarily to mounting trade...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
port of auckland

Coastal shipping resilience fund now open for applications

The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund, valued at $30 million, is now accepting applications for projects designed to enhance New Zealand’s...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
geneva trade consensus moves forward following china us deal

Geneva trade consensus moves forward following China-US deal

Senior officials from China and the United States have reached an agreement on a framework to advance the Geneva trade...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
biotechnology

Biotech firm launches capital-raising initiative

Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi (TEO), a Christchurch-based biotechnology company specialising in the extraction of a novel protein from sheepskins to develop...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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