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fonterra to build edendale plant, open 70 jobs

Fonterra to build Edendale plant, open 70 jobs

Fonterra’s Edendale site in Southland is having a new $150 million UHT cream plant. The new plant will manufacture UHT...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
google develops ai that detects illness through sound

Google develops AI that detects illness through sound

Google is among several organisations leveraging audio signals to identify early indicators of health issues. The tech giant has trained...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Sep 2024 | 4 min read
commerce commission sees no improvement in grocery sector competition

Commerce Commission sees no improvement in grocery sector competition

The Commerce Commission of New Zealand has released a report indicating that the grocery sector has not seen any meaningful...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
company directors work longer hours for small fees, research finds

Company directors work longer hours for small fees, research finds

Company directors are working longer hours with little to no pay increase, the latest Directors' Fees Report has found.  The report,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
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Du Val Group’s collapse: One of New Zealand’s largest property developers placed under statutory management

Photo by Josiah Kemp on Unsplash In a rare move, the government has placed the Auckland-based Du Val Group, one of...

By Liam Foster | 04 Sep 2024 | 7 min read
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NZ introduces $100 entry fee for tourists

Starting from October, international visitors to New Zealand will face a significantly higher entry fee as the government triples the...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
amazon revamps alexa with anthropic's claude ai

Amazon revamps Alexa with Anthropic’s Claude AI

Amazon is set to upgrade its Alexa virtual assistant by incorporating Anthropic's Claude AI model, with a new premium version...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
new ai system aims to spot high risk heart patients

New AI system aims to spot high-risk heart patients

In the current medical climate, identifying patients at risk for serious heart conditions is more important than ever. With many...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
ryman healthcare raises prices to restore finances

Ryman Healthcare raises prices to restore finances

Ryman Healthcare implements a price hike, slowing down construction, and slashing senior jobs to restore its financial stability.  From the current...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
gilmours implements price freeze to aid hospitality businesses

Gilmours implements price freeze to aid hospitality businesses

In a significant move to support New Zealand's beleaguered hospitality sector, food wholesaler Gilmours has announced a price freeze on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
wellington infrastructure

Government announces $32.9 billion transport plan: A “Back to Basics” “No Frills” approach

The New Zealand government has announced a $32.9 billion National Land Transport Plan aimed at revitalising the country’s transport infrastructure...

By Liam Foster | 03 Sep 2024 | 4 min read
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IKEA set to open first New Zealand store at Sylvia Park by late 2025

IKEA is gearing up for its highly anticipated debut in New Zealand, with its first store set to open in...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
pioneering tech news site anandtech bids farewell after 27 years

Pioneering tech news site AnandTech bids farewell after 27 years

After nearly three decades of providing in-depth coverage of the hardware industry, the influential tech publication AnandTech has announced its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
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New Zealand’s first national recycling scheme goes live

New Zealand has officially launched its first nationwide tyre recycling scheme, Tyrewise, on 1st September, with free collections starting on...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
spacex satelite unsplash

Amazon’s Project Kuiper set to take off in New Zealand

Photo: SpaceX Satelite - sourced from SpaceX on Unsplash Amazon’s ambitious Project Kuiper, a $10 billion initiative to deliver high-speed satellite...

By Liam Foster | 02 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
japan invests in ai to address military recruitment crisis

Japan invests in AI to address military recruitment crisis

In a bid to tackle its recruitment challenges, Japan's defence ministry has announced plans to invest in artificial intelligence (AI),...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
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