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wikipedia warns ai firms to end unauthorised scraping

Wikipedia warns AI firms to end unauthorised scraping

Wikipedia is urging AI companies to use its official paid API instead of scraping its content without permission, aiming to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
lawmakers call on starbucks to settle labour disputes quickly

Lawmakers call on Starbucks to settle labour disputes quickly

More than 100 U.S. Congress members have urged Starbucks to restart negotiations with Workers United, the union representing its baristas....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand’s new Costco store site secured

Kiwi Property has confirmed it will sell a 6.4-hectare site at its new Drury development in South Auckland to the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
softbank boosts vision fund with 19 billion gain from ai

SoftBank boosts Vision Fund with $19 billion gain from AI

SoftBank has reported a $19 billion increase in the value of its Vision Fund for the quarter ending September 30,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
us govt shutdown deal clears senate, heads to house vote

US govt shutdown deal clears Senate, heads to House vote

The Senate approved a bill on Monday evening to fund the federal government through to the end of January, ending...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
india shaken by major explosion in capital

India shaken by major explosion in capital

A powerful car explosion near the Lal Qila, Delhi’s historic Red Fort, killed at least 13 people and injured over...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
trump signs tariff letters to 12 countries

Trump threatens billion-dollar lawsuit against BBC

The BBC is embroiled in a major controversy after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to sue the broadcaster for $1...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Sushi supplier to Foodstuffs’ supermarkets faces company liquidations

A leading supplier of sushi products to Foodstuffs’ supermarkets is facing the liquidation of its companies.  Inland Revenue has filed an...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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Businesses risk missing out on productivity gains by failing to track the right indicators

Many businesses might be missing out on productivity improvements and greater profits for themselves and the broader economy by not...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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New roadside drug tests to screen for four primary substances

The government has announced the four main drugs that will be included in the police's new roadside testing programme. The police,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Associate Justice Minister announces overhaul of gun laws

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has revealed a shake-up of New Zealand's gun laws, repealing and replacing the current Arms...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
cornell agrees to 60m settlement to restore federal funds

Cornell agrees to $60M settlement to restore federal funds

Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million to settle federal investigations related to alleged civil rights violations and to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 1 min read
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Te Pāti Māori loses two MPs amid deepening party divisions

Te Pāti Māori is down two Members of Parliament following the expulsion of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris. This decision...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 4 min read
iran faces severe water crisis as drought worsens

Iran faces severe water crisis as drought worsens

Iran is facing an acute water crisis, marked by the worst drought in decades and reservoirs at record low levels....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ secures up to $450 million in deals at China event

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced that up to $450 million worth of new deals and partnerships were secured...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
google data centres drive massive increase in energy use

India’s data centre growth faces water scarcity risks

The swift rise of artificial intelligence has spurred an unprecedented expansion of data centres across India, a major player in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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