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india's middle class faces silent crisis

India’s middle class faces silent crisis

India's salaried middle class grapples with automation, soaring debt, and fading prospects. In tech hubs like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, AI...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
netanyahu reverses ban on latin patriarch at holy site

Netanyahu reverses ban on Latin Patriarch at holy site

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed officials to allow the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem full access to the Church...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
trump eyes iran oil seizure amid escalation

Trump eyes Iran oil seizure amid escalation

As Iran's proxy war on U.S. allies grinds into its fifth week, President Donald Trump signals a no-nonsense defence of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
ban on phone

Schools urged to stay tough as phone ban shows clear benefits

A March 2026 update from the Ministry of Education highlights ongoing challenges in enforcing the school phone ban, with students...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
sme brace for impact

Small and medium businesses brace for impact as global fuel crisis hits

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are sharply focused on protecting their operations as global tensions drive up fuel prices and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Jobseekers unsettled as companies turn to AI-driven hiring systems

Growing reliance on artificial intelligence to screen job applications is raising serious concerns, as critics warn the shift risks stripping...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
stanford study flags ai flattery risks

Stanford study flags AI flattery risks

Artificial intelligence tools are fast becoming go-to confidants for personal matters, but a new Stanford study cautions that their tendency...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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The Warehouse and Noel Leeming announce 2027 store launches in Northland

Plans are underway for The Warehouse and Noel Leeming to launch brand‑new store locations in the Northland region next year.  Both...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Jet fuel surge fuels ticket price hikes

Escalating global conflicts are hammering aviation with fuel costs that have rocketed 60 per cent to $3.98 per gallon at...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
kiwi drivers get relief as planned fuel tax rise paused (2)

Kiwi drivers get relief as planned fuel tax rise paused

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated that the government’s planned fuel tax increase for January 2027 is now “possibly unlikely,”...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
uk caps screen time at one hour for under fives

UK caps screen time at one hour for under-fives

UK officials have introduced pioneering guidelines to protect toddlers from digital overload, recommending no more than one hour of screen...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
yemen rebels threaten red sea shipping, global trade

Yemen rebels threaten Red Sea shipping, global trade

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen held back for the war's first month, despite their strong ties to Tehran. Controlling the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
massive no kings protests grip us cities

Massive No Kings protests grip US cities

Amid claims of defending "the people," No Kings protesters disrupted cities across the U.S. on Saturday, marking the third wave...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
hormuz strait

Iran enforces tolls in Hormuz strait

Iran has begun enforcing a toll regime in the Strait of Hormuz, transforming the world's most critical oil artery into...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Stuff to shut down Wellington printing press, 30 jobs at risk

News publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
threatens kiwi property market

Middle East chaos threatens Kiwi property market

ANZ, New Zealand’s largest bank, has now publicly acknowledged that ongoing conflict in the Middle East is set to undermine what...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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