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2degrees pulls plug on 3g

2degrees pulls plug on 3G services

2degrees has confirmed it will begin switching off 3G services from December 14. 2degrees first announced plans to decommission its 3G...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
retail card spending

Retail card spending jumps 1.2% in November, Stats NZ says

Retail card spending in November 2025 climbed 1.2% ($86 million), higher than October, according to Stats NZ.  Core retail spending also...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
firefighter

Parliament rejects petition for ACC coverage of injured volunteer firefighters

Parliament has turned down a petition seeking changes to ACC workplace laws to cover injured volunteer firefighters. The petition sought equal...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
thailand, cambodia clash again over disputed territories

Thailand, Cambodia clash again over disputed territories

The Thai-Cambodian border has erupted into violence again, despite a ceasefire arranged earlier this year. This renewed conflict shows the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
roasted lamb

Lamb dominates NZ Christmas, but costs bite

Retail Meat NZ's online survey indicates lamb is dominating Christmas tables across New Zealand this year. However, it comes at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
oracle takes lead in tiktok partnership talks

AI stocks slide as Oracle posts weaker quarterly results

Oracle’s shares plunged 11% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following quarterly revenue that missed analyst expectations, despite strong demand for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
hemp

New Zealand hemp laws eased in bold regulatory shake-up

Regulation Minister David Seymour has announced changes to loosen New Zealand's hemp industry laws.  Seymour described the current licensing rules as...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
nvidia backed startup trains ai model from space

Nvidia-backed startup trains AI model from space

Starcloud, supported by Nvidia, has become the first company to train an AI model in space, marking a key step...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
fed cuts interest rates again but future remains unclear

Fed cuts interest rates again but future remains unclear

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, lowering the benchmark to a range...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
coca cola appoints henrique braun as next ceo in 2026

Coca-Cola appoints Henrique Braun as next CEO in 2026

Henrique Braun will become Coca-Cola’s chief executive officer in March 2026, succeeding James Quincey, the company announced. Braun, currently chief...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
jetstar

Jetstar ordered to stop using faulty baggage scales

Jetstar has been instructed to cease using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport following inspections that revealed they did not...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Dec 2025 | 3 min read
trump announces us seizure of venezuela oil tanker

Trump announces US seizure of Venezuela oil tanker

U.S. authorities have seized a large oil tanker near Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced at the White House. “We’ve just seized...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
homeless

Cost-of-living crisis hitting all walks of life, report shows

A Citizens Advice Bureau report, drawing on over 10,000 requests for assistance, revealed that individuals from diverse backgrounds are finding...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
mouldy school lunch

Government school lunch provider deemed safe following Christchurch mouldy meal probe

New Zealand Food Safety has concluded there are no food safety concerns with the government's school lunch provider following an...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
chris penk

‘Earn as You Learn’ programme to expand after successful pilot

The government’s Earn as You Learn initiative, designed to connect high school education with practical skills, is poised to expand...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft doubles down on india with $17.5 billion ai investment

Microsoft doubles down on India with $17.5 billion AI investment

Microsoft is set to invest $17.5 billion over four years to expand India’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Dec 2025 | 2 min read
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