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Survey reveals strong public demand for government action on food affordability

Consumer NZ’s Grocery Survey highlights widespread public demand for decisive government measures to make food more affordable. In the survey which...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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The conclave: How the Catholic Church selects its next leader

When a pope passes away, the world’s eyes turn to the Vatican, where a centuries-old and highly secretive process unfolds...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Apr 2025 | 5 min read
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Auckland Airport earns spot in the 2025 SKYTRAX Airport Awards

Auckland Airport has secured 4th place among the world’s top 10 airports in the 2025 SKYTRAX Airport Awards for the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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New eco campaign from Beatbot supports marine conservation

Robotic pool cleaner maker Beatbot has partnered with international ocean advocacy group Oceana to launch Beatbot For Future, a sustainability...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Instagram launches Blend for shared Reels

Instagram has officially launched Blend, a new reels-sharing feature designed to enhance content discovery between friends. The new feature is...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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NZTA approves busway for Auckland’s fast-growing Northwest

Auckland’s northwest is racing ahead in population—and now, infrastructure is catching up. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) ...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Untouched World leads the charge to eliminate textile waste in NZ fashion

Untouched World, a New Zealand fashion label with 30 years of history, creates clothing for both men and women, focusing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
indian ev startup ather trims ipo target as investor sentiment wanes

Indian EV startup Ather trims IPO target as investor sentiment wanes

Bengaluru-based electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy has adjusted its public listing strategy, reducing its fundraising target to ₹2,626 crore ($308.3...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Interest in teaching career drops, Ministry of Education data shows

Interest in training for the teaching profession continues to decline, according to recent data from the Ministry of Education. The total...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
marks & spencer cybersecurity breach sparks outages

Marks & Spencer cybersecurity breach sparks outages

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has confirmed it is contending with a cybersecurity breach that disrupted key customer services, including contactless...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
lodestone energy completes major equity raise, fuels next phase of solar growth

Lodestone Energy completes major equity raise, fuels next phase of solar growth

New Zealand’s leading solar energy provider, Lodestone Energy, has successfully secured an additional $50 million in capital, supplementing the $50...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
pope francis to lie in state before funeral on saturday

Pope Francis to lie in state before funeral on Saturday

The Vatican has confirmed that the funeral Mass for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
japan drives asian market rally as us china trade talks show promise

Japan drives Asian market rally as US-China trade talks show promise

Asian markets experienced a notable upswing on Wednesday, with Japan’s stock market leading the gains amid growing optimism over a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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RoofBuddy faces backlash following Auckland roofing disaster

RoofBuddy, a platform that connects homeowners with roofing experts is currently facing serious criticism following a damaging roofing incident in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
tesla shares plunge ahead of first quarter earnings report

Tesla shares plunge ahead of first quarter earnings report

Tesla shares plunged sharply on Monday, falling over 7% as investors braced for the electric vehicle manufacturer’s first-quarter earnings report...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ announces enhanced environmental reporting

The New Zealand government is enhancing how it measures and reports the state of the country’s environment, according to Environment...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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