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New funding for government spending cut nearly in half

The government is reducing its operating allowance from $2.4 billion to $1.3 billion. Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the change to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
chinese manufacturers halt production, seek new markets amid us tariff surge

Chinese manufacturers halt production, seek new markets amid US tariff surge

The ripple effects of heightened U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods are reverberating through export-reliant regions, compelling manufacturers to idle production...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ Police’s move to the cloud

NZ Police’s ambitious shift to cloud computing marks a crucial chapter in the modernisation of public services, but it is...

By Liam Foster | 29 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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Visa urges ban on credit card surcharges at checkout

Credit card company Visa is urging that merchants be prohibited from adding surcharge fees to purchases made with credit cards...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Builders, Plumbers, and Drainlayers to self-certify work

In an effort to tackle longstanding bottlenecks in the building industry, the Government has announced a major reform: a new...

By Liam Foster | 29 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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Microsoft overhauls sales strategy for AI market demands

Microsoft is currently recalibrating its sales strategy to meet the momentum of AI and changing customer demands. The company told...

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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M&S UK suspends online orders after cyberattack

Marks & Spencer has suspended all online orders following a widespread cyberattack that disrupted its digital operations across the UK....

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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New study links Western diet to rising inflammation and poor health

A Western-style diet altered immune and metabolic function within 14 days in participants of a new study published in Nature...

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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New Zealand to overhaul vocational education system by 2026

The New Zealand’s government has committed to overhauling the country’s vocational education system, with plans to implement major reforms by...

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Instagram edits hits over seven million downloads in first week

Meta has launched Instagram Edits, a new video editing application that has surpassed its main competitor, ByteDance’s CapCut, in early...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
amazon, nvidia turn to fossil fuels to meet ai energy demands

Amazon, Nvidia turn to fossil fuels to meet AI energy demands

In response to the increasing energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI), major technology firms Amazon and Nvidia have indicated...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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One in five Kiwis switched insurance providers in the past two years, survey finds

One in five or 20% of Kiwis have switched insurance providers in the last two years, with this figure rising...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
trump’s approval rating takes a sharp dive ahead of 100 day mark

Trump’s approval rating takes a sharp dive ahead of 100-day mark

As Donald Trump approaches the 100-day milestone of his second term as president, a series of recent national polls indicate...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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NZ pine exporter invests $481K in AI tech to boost workplace safety

Claymark, New Zealand’s largest manufacturer and exporter of premium pine products, is making a move to improve workplace safety by...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Greece launches first biofuel cruise ship

The Mediterranean cruise sector witnessed a defining moment as Celestyal Discovery became the first Greek cruise ship to set sail...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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UK study reveals hidden cognitive risks in common medications

A comprehensive study published in Brain and Behaviour involving over 500,000 people in the UK is highlighting the overlooked cognitive...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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