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$200k awarded in Te Tai Tokerau fund launch

Seventeen projects across Te Tai Tokerau have been awarded a total of $200,000 through the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ cruise bookings dive ahead of 2025/26 season

New Zealand’s ports are facing a sharp decline in cruise ship arrivals for the 2025/26 summer season, with booking data...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
walmart mulls job cuts to streamline operations

Walmart mulls job cuts to streamline operations

American retail giant Walmart has announced plans to reduce its workforce by around 1,500 positions as part of a substantial...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Seek NZ says job ads fall sharply in this region

Employment website SEEK NZ has revealed that job listings in Gisborne have declined by 33% year on year. Hawke’s Bay followed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
new meta programme encourages startups to adopt llama ai models

New Meta programme encourages startups to adopt Llama AI models

Meta has introduced a new initiative that aims to encourage startups to adopt its Llama artificial intelligence models. The programme,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Budget 2025 targets growth, discipline, and frontline support

Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered Budget 2025 today with a clear message: discipline is back. Branded by Prime Minister Christopher...

By Liam Foster | 22 May 2025 | 4 min read
microsoft leads effort to shut down lumma malware targeting windows users

Microsoft leads effort to shut down Lumma malware targeting Windows users

Microsoft has announced an international effort that successfully dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware network, which had infected nearly 394,000 Windows...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
auckland department store smith & caughey’s to shut doors by july

Auckland department store Smith & Caughey’s to shut doors by July

After more than 140 years in business, Smith & Caughey’s—one of New Zealand’s oldest department stores—has announced it will permanently...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Law firm observes rise in companies paying cybercriminals following ransomware attacks

A law firm reports that a growing number of businesses are choosing to pay cybercriminals following ransomware attacks. A 2024 survey...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Censored before the budget: RNZ silenced over education report leak

Just days before the unveiling of New Zealand’s 2025 Budget, the High Court has issued an emergency injunction silencing RNZ...

By Liam Foster | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Auckland businesses hesitate on hiring as confidence slips

Auckland’s business community faces an uncertain path forward, with new data showing an almost even split: 40% of employers are...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ CEOs report world-leading AI productivity gains

New Zealand CEOs are reporting stronger productivity gains from AI than their counterparts across the globe. According to PwC’s 2025...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
ford pulls plug on tesla like electrical architecture project

Ford pulls plug on Tesla-like electrical architecture project

Ford Motor Company has decided to discontinue its ambitious project to develop a next-generation electronic control system, known internally as...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Spark announces partnership with Nokia, to cut 80 jobs

Spark has announced a new strategic network operations partnership with Nokia, which is expected to result in a net reduction...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2025 | 2 min read
nippon steel plans 14 billion investment to acquire us steel

Nippon Steel plans $14 billion investment to acquire US Steel

Japanese steel powerhouse Nippon Steel has announced plans to invest as much as $14 billion into U.S. Steel’s operations, including...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
fbi cautions against ai voice scams targeting senior us officials

FBI cautions against AI voice scams targeting senior US officials

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a critical warning about a rising threat involving artificial intelligence (AI) to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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