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IKEA expands AI drone warehouse operations in Europe and North America

IKEA plans to enhance its delivery processes by introducing the next generation of drone technology, featuring sophisticated AI features to...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Aug 2024 | 1 min read
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Report: Mastercard to implement 3% layoffs across global staff

Mastercard is set to reduce its global workforce by three per cent, amounting to approximately 1,000 job cuts, according to...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
the grass is always greener

Kiwi exodus fuels economic and labour market challenges in New Zealand

We are grappling with a growing exodus of Kiwi citizens, particularly to Australia, where higher wages and better job opportunities...

By Liam Foster | 22 Aug 2024 | 3 min read
auckland airport marks solid performance

Auckland Airport marks solid performance

Auckland Airport has reported a significant increase in its underlying profit, which rose by 87% to $276 million, as international...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Aug 2024 | 3 min read
instagram users turn to chatgpt for profile roasts

Instagram users turn to ChatGPT for profile roasts

Instagram users are turning to ChatGPT for a humorous critique of their profiles, a trend that has been gaining significant...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Aug 2024 | 3 min read
laybuy assets acquired by sweden’s fintech giant

Laybuy assets acquired by Sweden’s fintech giant

New Zealand buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) provider Laybuy has been recently acquired by Swedish fintech Klarna.  The AI-powered global payments network and shopping...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
this ai scientist runs its own experiments

This AI scientist runs its own experiments

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Sakana AI, have created...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
new zealand’s civil construction industry marks downturn

New Zealand’s civil construction industry marks downturn

The 2024 Construction Industry Survey, a yearly collaborative initiative between Teletrac Navman and Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ), reveals that...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
more kiwi consumers prefer digital payments, small firms lag

Kiwis prefer digital payment methods, small firms lag

Xero's report titled "I Want to Pay That Way" explores the changing payment behaviours of consumers and the responses of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
job ads rose in july for the first time since january

Job ads rose in July for the first time since January

Job advertisements faced a 3% increase in July, employment marketplace SEEK said in its report.  The rise in job ad volumes...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
women still faces gender inequity at work, survey finds

Women still face gender inequity at work, survey finds

A survey conducted by the professional development group Leadership for Good found that 61% of women in leadership roles believe...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
trump licensable

Trump shares AI-generated images of Taylor Swift fans endorsing him

Image source: National Archives and Records Administration (CC0 1.0 DEED) Former President Donald Trump has recently shared AI-generated images on his Truth...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
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Forest products company plans closure due to high energy costs

Image courtesy: WPI Winstone Pulp International (WPI) has announced its plans to cease its operations due to skyrocketing wholesale energy prices.  In...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
everything kiwis need to know about mpox

Everything kiwis need to know about Mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox, also known as monkeypox virus, a public health emergency of international...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Aug 2024 | 6 min read
incident investigation report

Work safety firm fined after Taranaki workplace accident

Health and safety consultancy Safe Business Solutions (SBS) was sentenced at the New Plymouth District Court on Friday for charges...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
climate reporting doesn’t guarantee better business behaviour, study finds

Climate reporting doesn’t guarantee better business behaviour, study finds

New Zealand's largest companies submitted their first mandatory climate-related disclosures this year; however, a recent study indicates that disclosing this...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Aug 2024 | 2 min read
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