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NZ First leader questions Fonterra’s divestment to Lactalis

Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First, is calling on Fonterra to provide explanations regarding the sale of its consumer...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
irs furloughs nearly half its workforce amid govt shutdown

IRS furloughs nearly half its workforce amid govt shutdown

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun furloughing nearly 34,000 employees—almost half its workforce—due to the ongoing government shutdown. Approximately...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Elon Musk settles $128 million lawsuit with former Twitter execs

Elon Musk has agreed to settle a $128 million lawsuit filed by four former Twitter executives dismissed shortly after his...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
israel, hamas agree on first phase of gaza ceasefire

Israel, Hamas agree on first phase of Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have reached a preliminary deal marking the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan, opening the way...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Power companies urged to simplify switching and plan choices

The Electricity Authority is suggesting changes to make electricity bills simpler and help consumers more easily understand and compare different...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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New Zealand welcomes first phase of US-led Israel-Hamas peace deal

Foreign Minister Winston Peters states that New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the initial phase of the US-led peace agreement...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Mental health crisis in schools spurs demand for more counsellors

There are renewed demands for the government to increase funding for school counsellors, as recent research indicates a continuing rise...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
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WorkSafe to inspect 1,000 farms by year-end

WorkSafe inspectors are set to visit 1,000 farms by year-end, concentrating on quad bike safety and other hazards to stop...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
google’s no code ai app creator rolls out globally

Google’s no-code AI app creator rolls out globally

Google has extended its AI-powered no-code app builder, Opal, to 15 new countries, including Canada, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Ex-immigration minister loses licence following bankruptcy

Tuariki Delamere, a former immigration minister, has lost his licence to practise as an immigration consultant following a court defeat...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
tesla launches cheaper model 3, model y standard editions

Tesla launches cheaper model 3, model Y standard editions

Tesla has introduced more affordable Standard versions of its Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, priced at $36,990 and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Purchasing rules updated to support Kiwi businesses, minister announces

The government has revised certain purchasing regulations to help strengthen Kiwi businesses, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has announced. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
ice acquires spy vans fitted with fake mobile phone towers

ICE acquires spy vans fitted with fake mobile phone towers

Early this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spent $825,000 on vehicles equipped with cell-site simulators—surveillance devices that mimic...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand central bank cuts rates to 2.5%

New Zealand’s central bank has taken a bold step to stimulate economic growth by cutting its official cash rate by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us flight delays worsen amid air traffic staff shortages

US flight delays worsen amid air traffic staff shortages

The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is causing widespread flight delays at major airports due to severe shortages of air traffic...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
major us law firm hit by suspected chinese hackers

Major US law firm hit by suspected Chinese hackers

Williams & Connolly, a leading U.S. law firm with influential political clients, has suffered a cyber breach believed to be...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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