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Nuro Gets $203M to expand self-driving vehicle systems

Nuro, a New Zealand-founded autonomous vehicle company, has raised US$203 million from global investors Uber and Nvidia, alongside Icehouse Ventures....

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
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Insurance prices surge to highest increase since year 2000

Insurance has experienced the highest price increase of any item tracked in the consumer price index since 2000, Consumer NZ...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
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New Zealand loses ground in cruise market

Fewer cruise ships are docking in New Zealand, a trend that could hit tourism and trade hard. While ports worldwide...

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
trump moves to push interest rates lower after firing fed governor

Trump moves to push interest rates lower after firing Fed governor

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he expects to soon hold a majority on the Federal Reserve’s Board of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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European stocks mixed ahead of Nvidia earnings

European stock markets showed mixed activity on Wednesday as investors awaited the quarterly earnings of semiconductor giant Nvidia, a key...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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New visa announced to bring business investment in NZ

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford introduced the Business Investor Visa, designed to draw business professionals to invest in New Zealand. The new...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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Ministry of Justice accidentally sends fine texts to 8,000 People

The Ministry of Justice has issued an apology following the accidental sending of a text message regarding fines to approximately...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Aug 2025 | 1 min read
frontier invests $31 million in ocean antacid project

Frontier invests $31 million in ocean antacid project

Frontier, a carbon removal marketplace co-founded by Google, Stripe, and Shopify, has purchased over 115,000 metric tonnes of carbon removal...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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New OCD treatment coming to NZ

The Bergen Four-Day OCD Treatment, a programme that compresses months of therapy into less than a week, is being brought...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ Post says shipping to US becomes complex due to Trump tariffs

NZ Post had temporarily suspended parcel services to the US due to confusion surrounding the tariff system. This suspension affected...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
german auto industry faces steep workforce decline

German auto industry faces steep workforce decline

Germany’s automotive sector has seen a sharp decline in employment, cutting around 51,500 jobs over the year to June 2025,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
trump warns of 200% tariffs if china limits magnet exports

Trump warns of 200% tariffs if China limits magnet exports

President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the United States might impose tariffs as high as 200% on China if...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
french stocks dip as govt teeters on no confidence vote

French stocks dip as govt teeters on no-confidence vote

European stock markets fell sharply on Tuesday morning, with French shares leading the decline amid growing political uncertainty in Paris....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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Ticketing company Eventfinda acquired by Ticketek

New Zealand-based ticketing and event listing company Eventfinda has been acquired by Ticketek. Ticketek Entertainment Group (TEG), the company operating Ticketek,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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FedEx launches new Asia Pacific sustainability actions

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has confirmed new actions in Asia Pacific aimed at accelerating progress towards carbon neutrality. The company...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
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Fonterra clears Bega hurdle, Lactalis deal secured

A licence dispute between Fonterra and Bega Cheese has been settled, and it was confirmed last week, allowing a multi-billion-dollar...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
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