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Drinking coffee may aid ageing well, study says

Midlife coffee habits could play a role in ageing well, new research suggests. A study led by the Harvard T.H....

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
meta signs nuclear power deal with constellation energy

Meta signs nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy

Meta has signed a 20-year contract with Constellation Energy to purchase nuclear power, which shows the technology sector’s growing reliance...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
Climate Change Can Hurt Students’ Spelling Skills, Research Shows

Climate change can hurt students’ spelling skills, research shows

New research, titled The Impact of Climate Change on Australia’s Schools, has revealed that extreme heat can affect students' academic...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
foodstuffs’ live facial recognition trial successful but withprivacy concerns

Foodstuffs’ live facial recognition trial successful but with privacy concerns

The live facial recognition technology trial conducted by Foodstuffs North Island has been deemed successful and compliant with the Privacy...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
nvidia takes crown as ‘most valuable company’

Nvidia takes crown as ‘Most Valuable Company’

Nvidia has once again surpassed Microsoft to become the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, reclaiming a position...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Meridian Energy announces partnership with UK’s Kraken

Meridian Energy has selected UK-based Kraken as the core technology partner for its retail business. The company’s retail division serves 400,000...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
pbs files lawsuit to block trump’s funding cuts

Pbs files lawsuit to block Trump’s funding cuts

The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has launched a lawsuit against President Donald Trump following his executive order that aims to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Jun 2025 | 4 min read
export prices rise march 2025 quarter, led by higher dairy prices – stats nz

Export prices rise March 2025 quarter, led by higher dairy prices – Stats NZ

Export prices increased by 7.1% in the March 2025 quarter, primarily driven by higher dairy prices, according to data released...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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LinkedIn creators reshape industry communication, study says

LinkedIn’s role in professional life is expanding beyond networking and employment updates. A new report from the influencer marketing factory...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Vitamin D may slow biological ageing, study shows

A new study from the VITAL trial, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reveals that vitamin D supplementation...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
moonhub shuts down with partial team joining salesforce

Moonhub shuts down with partial team joining Salesforce

Moonhub is in the process of shutting down its operations, with only a select number of its employees expected to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
tesla, neuralink make strides as musk refocuses on business

Tesla, Neuralink make strides as Musk refocuses on business

Since Elon Musk stepped down from his brief role at the U.S. government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his business...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
trump’s tariff hike sends steel shares soaring

Trump’s tariff hike sends steel shares soaring

Steel companies experienced a notable surge in share prices at the start of the week, following an announcement from U.S....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
air new zealand gears up for arrival of two new airbus a321neos

Air New Zealand gears up for the arrival of two new Airbus A321neos

Air New Zealand is gearing up for the upcoming arrival of its two latest Airbus A321neo, with the first plane...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Pūkaha Wildlife Centre seeks financial support to stay afloat

The not-for-profit Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre issues an urgent appeal for financial support. Based on reports, the centre needed to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Domino’s franchise owner untraceable as debt mounts

Liquidators tasked with winding up a chain of Domino’s Pizza stores in New Zealand are facing mounting difficulties as they...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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