SPONSORED
Elevate Magazine

Archives: News

Explore our coverage of New Zealand and World politics, economics, business and culture.

govgpt launch promises easier access to government services

GovGPT launch promises easier access to government services

Photo source: IT Professionals NZ Business professionals looking for information from government agencies may soon have fewer interactions with human officials,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
kmart announces largest store in new zealand

Kmart announces largest store in New Zealand

Kmart has announced plans to open its largest store in New Zealand, a massive 6,700-square-meter outlet located in Auckland's Westgate...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
everything revealed at apple's ‘glowtime’ event

Everything revealed at Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ event

Photo source: Apple Apple's major annual event has taken place, as it launches the iPhone 16 series along with a variety...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Sep 2024 | 6 min read
malloch mcclean joins forces with +more for improved client offerings

Malloch McClean joins forces with +MORE for improved client offerings

Prominent accounting and business advisory firm Malloch McClean has officially joined the +MORE group. This strategic move allows the company...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
trump and harris

The Trump vs Harris debate: where does New Zealand fit in?

Image source: Wikimedia Commons The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will happen today at 1:00pm NZ time....

By Liam Foster | 11 Sep 2024 | 7 min read
new zealand councils face credit rating downgrades amid rising debt and costs

New Zealand councils face credit rating downgrades amid rising debt and costs

Councils across New Zealand have experienced credit rating downgrades due to escalating debt and operating costs.  On September 6, S&P Global...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
apple’s ios 18 safari update launches distraction control feature

Apple’s iOS 18 Safari update launches distraction control feature

Photo source: TunesKit Apple is set to enhance its Safari browser with a new feature called Distraction Control, which aims to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
canva teams users hit with steep price hikes

Canva teams users hit with steep price hikes

Photo source: Canva Canva, the design platform, is implementing significant price increases for certain customers, partially attributing this decision to generative...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
orange juice supply shortage

Supermarket shelves left empty as orange juice supplies dwindle

Supermarkets across New Zealand are facing significant shortages of orange juice, leaving many shelves empty.  The orange juice supply constraints stemmed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
sheep farm

Report: New Zealand sheep farmers still struggling with high input prices and weak global demand

Image source: Ariana Prestes on Unsplash Sheep farmers in New Zealand are facing some of the toughest economic conditions in decades,...

By Liam Foster | 10 Sep 2024 | 6 min read
rental market slightly eases in july 2

Rental market slightly eases in July

Recent data from Tenancy Services reveals a slight softening in New Zealand's residential rental market during July, with the national...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
youtube

Announcing the winners of the 2024 NZ Marketing Awards

The 2024 NZ Marketing Awards winners were announced at the 33rd annual awards, hosted by NZ Marketing magazine and NZ...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
waikato river

Scrutiny grows over Watercare’s undisclosed $20 million agreement with Waikato-Tainui

Image source: Flickr.com Watercare, Auckland’s water services provider, is facing significant public criticism after it was revealed that a $20 million...

By Liam Foster | 09 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
pandoro wellington shuts down after 28 years, laying off more than 20 staff

Pandoro Wellington shuts down after 28 years, laying off more than 20 staff

Wellington’s three Pandoro cafes have announced official closure after 28 years of operation.  A message displayed in the window of the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
salesforce set to acquire startup own in major $1.9 billion deal

Salesforce set to acquire startup Own in major $1.9 billion deal

Cloud computing company Salesforce has announced plans to acquire Own Co., a startup specialising in cloud data backup tools, for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
taxpayers’ info given to social media platforms for marketing campaigns

Taxpayers’ info given to social media platforms for marketing campaigns

Inland Revenue is under scrutiny for sharing the personal details of thousands of taxpayers with social media platforms for targeted...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
Subscribe for weekly news

Subscribe For Weekly News

* indicates required