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Hearing loss in midlife linked to dementia risk, study says

A recent Brazilian study highlights a potential link between hearing loss in midlife and an increased risk of dementia. Published...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 May 2025 | 4 min read
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OpenAI joins forces with FDA to introduce AI in drug regulation

OpenAI is currently engaged in discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the use of artificial intelligence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 May 2025 | 2 min read
trade talks yield new us uk deal focused on agriculture, automotives

Trade talks yield new US-UK deal focused on agriculture, automotives

President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday a preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom, marking the first formal deal since...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Habemus Papam: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV

In a landmark moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, originally from Chicago, has been elected as the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 May 2025 | 4 min read
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De Beers shuts down Lightbox, exits lab-grown diamond jewellery market

De Beers, the 137-year-old diamond powerhouse is closing its lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Lightbox, signalling a full exit from the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Auckland processing centre’s new tech revolutionises border drug and biosecurity screening

Auckland Processing Centre’s New Tech Revolutionises Border Drug and Biosecurity Screening NZ Post has officially opened its 30,000-square-metre Auckland Processing Centre...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Footes’ dairy goat farm plunges into debt after Co-op’s collapse

A Northland dairy goat operation once valued at more than $24 million has gone quiet. The sheds are empty, the...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 May 2025 | 3 min read
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University of Auckland develops affordable ovarian cancer test

University of Auckland researchers are working to develop a new test that could help women access a revolutionary treatment for...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Strength training linked to lower dementia risk, study says

A new study led by researchers in Brazil suggests that resistance training could help delay or even reverse cognitive decline...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Carbon fund down 2.24% in FY 2025

Salt Funds Management’s Carbon Fund has posted a return of -2.24% for the year ending 31 March 2025. This outcome...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 May 2025 | 2 min read
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ANZ delivers strong after-tax profit for March half-year

ANZ reported an after-tax profit of $1.28 billion for the six months ending March 31. This marks a 21% increase compared...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 May 2025 | 2 min read
trade tensions persist as trump refuses to lower china tariffs

Trade tensions persist as Trump refuses to lower China tariffs

President Donald Trump has categorically dismissed any possibility of reducing the United States’ substantial tariffs on Chinese imports ahead of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 May 2025 | 3 min read
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New Zealand Rugby reports $19.5 million loss

New Zealand Rugby has reported a $19.5 million loss for the most recent financial year. In a statement, NZ Rugby explained...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 May 2025 | 2 min read
black smoke signals no pope chosen as conclave enters second day

Black smoke signals no pope chosen as conclave enters second day

The papal conclave has entered its second day without a decision, as cardinals remain unable to elect a new pope...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Unemployment rate reveals continued financial challenges for companies

Stats NZ’s latest figures show New Zealand’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1% in the March 2025 quarter, unchanged from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Unemployment rate holds steady in March quarter, data shows

Recent data from Stats NZ shows that the unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1% in the March quarter, unchanged from...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 May 2025 | 2 min read
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