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Nexl raises $35m to expand AI law firm platform

Australian legal tech firm Nexl has secured $35 million (US$23 million) in Series B funding led by Tidemark Capital, with...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Mastercard survey finds rising cybercrime anxiety

A new global survey has found that people now feel more exposed online than they do in their own homes,...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
israel, hamas prepare for hostage release after truce

Israel, Hamas prepare for hostage release after truce

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has endured for a third day, raising hopes of a breakthrough in the conflict between...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
nz govt to make vehicle seizure scheme permanent

NZ govt to make vehicle seizure scheme permanent

The government has announced that its scheme to clamp and seize vehicles from individuals with unpaid court fines will be...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ waterways suffer from intensive land use, study finds

Newly released data show that more than 3,500 rivers, lakes, and estuaries across New Zealand are under environmental pressure, with...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand law practices urged to prioritise cyber defences

New Zealand’s law firms are increasingly under attack from cybercriminals, with experts warning that many remain unprepared for the scale...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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University of Auckland retains top NZ university ranking

Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland, remains New Zealand’s top performer in global higher education rankings, coming in at...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ launches grain trademark for homegrown grain

A new certification mark has been launched to celebrate and promote the work of New Zealand’s arable farmers. The Foundation...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Sugary or not, sodas linked to liver problems, study says

UK Biobank data now link both sugar-sweetened and non-sugar-sweetened beverages to an increased risk of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Morrison Square redevelopment kicks off this year

More than 20 retailers and commercial tenants had to leave the Morrison Square shopping complex last year after engineering assessments...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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$3 million funding boost secures future of Active Me – Kia Tū Hardship Fund

Additional $3 million funding will be provided to continue the Active Me – Kia Tū Hardship Fund for an extra...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Arrest made in death threats targeting MP

A 19-year-old man has been taken into custody and formally charged in connection with multiple online death threats directed at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
amazon rolls out vending machines for prescriptions

Amazon rolls out vending machines for prescriptions

Amazon is launching prescription vending machines at its One Medical clinics in Los Angeles starting this December, allowing patients to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
softbank shares soar after 5.4 billion abb robotics deal

SoftBank shares soar after $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal

SoftBank’s shares surged by up to 13% on Thursday following the announcement of its $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB’s robotics...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Government finances better than expected despite deficit, Treasury data shows

Treasury data revealed a deficit of $9.3 billion for the year ending in June, which was $533 million higher than...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
hang seng bank surges on hsbc privatisation plan

Hang Seng Bank surges on HSBC privatisation plan

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank saw its shares rise nearly 30% after HSBC, its majority shareholder, announced plans to take...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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