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Deloitte opens job doors for non-degree holders globally

Deloitte, the leading global consulting firm, has opened its doors to job seekers without four-year university degrees. The company is...

By Nicole Valdez | 01 May 2025 | 3 min read
financial education to become core part of school curriculum

Financial education to become core part of school curriculum

Education Minister Erica Stanford announced that from next year, financial education will be integrated as a fundamental part of the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Consumer NZ shines a light on the worst products and services with Yeah, Nah Awards

Consumer NZ’s Yeah, Nah Awards highlight businesses that have truly failed their customers, drawing attention to the worst products, services,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
adidas braces for us price hikes triggered by tariffs

Adidas braces for US price hikes triggered by tariffs

The sportswear industry faces notable strain as Adidas confirmed plans to increase prices across its American product lines, citing mounting...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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“No lolly scramble”: $1b cut to government operating allowance

In a pre-Budget speech that left little room for interpretation, Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the Government will halve its...

By Liam Foster | 30 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
starbucks grapples with profit plunge as turnaround efforts intensify

Starbucks grapples with profit plunge as turnaround efforts intensify

Starbucks shares tumbled following a challenging quarter marked by declining sales and mounting pressures on profitability, despite executives insisting their...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
trump administration softens tariffs to support domestic car makers

Trump administration softens tariffs to support domestic car makers

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to alleviate some of the financial pressure on car manufacturers,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Westpac NZ launches banking van pilot to enhance regional access

Westpac NZ has announced the launch of a new community banking service van, set to travel between towns as part...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Fonterra to close Hamilton Canpac facility, putting jobs at risk

Fonterra has announced plans to shut down its Hamilton canning and packaging facility, known as Canpac, at the end of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Voting behind bars no more: Government to reinstate prisoner voting ban

The government has announced its intention to reinstate a total ban on voting for all sentenced prisoners, reversing electoral reforms...

By Liam Foster | 30 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
japanese startup craif raises 22 million to advance cancer detection

Japanese startup Craif raises $22M to advance cancer detection

Japanese biotechnology startup Craif has secured $22 million in its latest Series C funding round to accelerate the development and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Researchers flag brain risks from alcohol, study says

Researchers from the University of São Paulo Medical School have linked moderate alcohol consumption to brain changes associated with dementia....

By Nicole Valdez | 29 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Bots now dominate e-commerce traffic, report shows

Radware’s 2025 E-commerce Bot Threat Report revealed that automated bots accounted for 57% of all traffic to e-commerce websites during...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Apr 2025 | 1 min read
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Crypto ATM surge in NZ raises both convenience and security concerns

The use of cryptocurrency ATMs is rapidly expanding in New Zealand, with over 200 machines now operating nationwide. These ATMs...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
big tech companies

Big tech earnings amid tariff turmoil, markets hold their breath

Wall Street is on edge this week as some of the world's largest technology companies prepare to report earnings, with...

By Liam Foster | 29 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
doordash seeks to dismiss uber lawsuit over restaurant exclusivity claims

DoorDash seeks to dismiss Uber lawsuit over restaurant exclusivity claims

DoorDash has submitted a motion to the California Superior Court requesting the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Uber, which...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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