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geothermal energy

NZ advances work on supercritical geothermal energy

New Zealand has enlisted one of the world’s foremost geothermal experts, Professor Roland N. Horne of Stanford University, to lead...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Kindergarten Taranaki joins Whānau Manaaki Kindergarten Association

Parents and whānau of Kindergarten Taranaki have voted to join Whānau Manaaki Kindergarten Association, making Whānau Manaaki the largest not-for-profit,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ expands Nordic ties with Iceland agreements

New Zealand and Iceland are currently collaborating to focus on youth mobility, business and renewable energy, Foreign Minister Winston Peters...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
new instagram feature lets you revisit watched reels

New Instagram feature lets you revisit watched reels

Instagram has unveiled a new "Watch History" feature that allows users to access all the Reels they have previously viewed,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
blue baths

Regulatory shift may enable Rotorua’s Blue Baths reopening

Proposed changes to New Zealand's earthquake-prone building regulations could allow the reopening of Rotorua’s Blue Baths. The government introduced proposals last...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
airbus, thales, leonardo join forces to challenge starlink

Airbus, Thales,  Leonardo join forces to challenge Starlink

Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo, Europe’s leading aerospace and defence firms, have announced the merger of their satellite and space activities...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
tiktok, meta under fire for digital services act breaches

TikTok, Meta under fire for digital services act breaches

The European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok and Meta in breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), specifically for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Luxon lands in Malaysia as East Asia Summit begins

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has reached Malaysia as the East Asia Summit begins under heightened security measures. Thousands of police officers...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
trump adds 10% tariff on canada over disputed reagan ad

Trump adds 10% tariff on Canada over disputed Reagan ad

President Donald Trump has announced an additional 10% tariff on Canadian imports in response to a disputed advertisement aired by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Louvre jewellery thieves caught near Paris airport

French authorities have arrested two men in connection with the recent high-profile jewellery theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
trump leads peace signing, trade agreements at asean

Trump leads peace signing, trade agreements at ASEAN

U.S. President Donald Trump began his Asian tour in Malaysia with key diplomatic and trade actions. At the ASEAN summit in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
lake onslow

Fast-track consent bid planned for shelved Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme

The Clutha Pumped Hydro Consortium, which aims to restart the Lake Onslow pumped hydro storage project, is getting ready to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
parissustainability

Paris Court holds TotalEnergies liable for greenwashing

A Paris civil court has ruled that TotalEnergies misled consumers through statements portraying the company as a leader in the...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
costello

New funding announced for seven more air ambulance helicopters 

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced new funding to acquire seven more emergency helicopters to modernise parts of New Zealand’s...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Minister for Children admits harm data in state care lacks complete picture

Minister for Children Karen Chhour stated that reported harm in Youth Justice and Care and Protection residences has declined by...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Oct 2025 | 4 min read
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Customers and businesses face payment uncertainty amid GrabOne collapse

GrabOne has debts exceeding $16.5 million, with at least $3.8 million owed to unsecured creditors who are unlikely to recover...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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