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google introduces new fund to support ai startups

Google introduces new fund to support AI startups

Google has announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new investment programme that aims to support startups that...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 May 2025 | 3 min read
tiktok faces eu investigation over digital services act violation

TikTok faces EU investigation over Digital Services Act violation

European Union regulators have formally accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), potentially exposing its parent company,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 May 2025 | 2 min read
sustainability

Kiwi cleantech champions lead the charge in global sustainability

Six New Zealand cleantech companies, along with a venture capital firm and the MacDiarmid Institute, travelled to Singapore last week...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 May 2025 | 2 min read
renewed hope for us iran deal sends oil prices lower

Renewed hope for US-Iran deal sends oil prices lower

Global oil prices experienced a notable downturn this week, largely driven by renewed optimism surrounding diplomatic efforts between the United...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 May 2025 | 3 min read
nz fund

Government to make early super fund withdrawal

New Zealand will reach a new milestone in 2028, when the Government makes its first-ever withdrawal from the New Zealand...

By Liam Foster | 16 May 2025 | 3 min read
beehive

Health NZ confirms elimination of 377 roles across key departments

Health NZ has confirmed the elimination of 377 roles across five of its departments: Hauora Māori services, Pacific health, procurement,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 May 2025 | 2 min read
elevate venture capital fund receives boost

Elevate Venture Capital Fund receives boost to support economic growth

The government-backed Elevate venture capital fund is set to receive a $100 million boost in next week's budget as part...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2025 | 2 min read
unitedhealth group under criminal investigation for medicare fraud

UnitedHealth Group under criminal investigation for Medicare fraud

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group amid allegations of Medicare fraud,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2025 | 3 min read
popeyes

Christchurch set to welcome Popeyes’ first South Island location

US fried chicken fast food giant Popeyes is set to open its first restaurant in New Zealand’s South Island, with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2025 | 1 min read
boeing lands massive 96 billion contract with qatar airways

Boeing lands massive $96 billion contract with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has finalised an unprecedented agreement with Boeing to acquire up to 210 widebody aircraft, marking the largest single...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2025 | 4 min read
new zealand landscape

Country issues’ map shares a snapshot of New Zealand’s energy concerns in 2025

The 2025 Country Issues Map polled energy leaders from across the broader energy sector to capture a real-time picture of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft to slash thousands of jobs worldwide

Microsoft to slash thousands of jobs worldwide

Microsoft has revealed plans to reduce its global workforce by roughly 3%, equating to about 7,000 employees worldwide. This represents...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 May 2025 | 3 min read
venture taranaki

Venture Taranaki debuts STEM outreach platform to boost STEM education

Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki has officially launched the STEM Outreach Experiences platform, a key initiative within the Taranaki Applied...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 May 2025 | 2 min read
new zealand parliament house in 2016

Equal Pay Amendment Act passes

In a single week, decades of gender pay equity legislation has been rolled back by urgent legislative change. The Equal...

By Liam Foster | 14 May 2025 | 4 min read
anz lowest in consumer satisfaction survey

ANZ ranked lowest for customer satisfaction in latest Consumer NZ survey

ANZ, New Zealand's largest bank, ranked lowest in Consumer NZ’s most recent bank satisfaction survey. The survey, which included responses...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 May 2025 | 2 min read
aws, saudi arabia join forces to build major ai hub

Aws, Saudi Arabia join forces to build major AI hub

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has forged an alliance with HUMAIN, an artificial intelligence company backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 May 2025 | 3 min read
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