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Government seeks private sector involvement in Cook Strait ferry procurement

The New Zealand Government has launched a new initiative to procure two modern Cook Strait ferries, inviting private sector proposals...

By Liam Foster | 05 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
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Highland Park Pak’nSave opens this month

Highland Park Pak’nSave, New Zealand’s biggest new supermarket, is set to open on Tuesday, February 25. A spokesman for developer Foodstuffs...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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Government’s plan to “Get Kāinga Ora back on track”

The New Zealand Government has announced a sweeping turnaround plan for Kāinga Ora, the country’s largest social housing provider, in...

By Liam Foster | 04 Feb 2025 | 5 min read
canada, u.s. agree to pause tariffs amid fentanyl crisis

Canada, U.S. agree to pause tariffs amid fentanyl crisis

President Donald Trump has decided to delay the enforcement of proposed tariffs on Canadian imports for a minimum of 30...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
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Mas and FMG lead in customer satisfaction, Consumer NZ reveals

Consumer NZ has announced the results of its annual insurance satisfaction survey, revealing that MAS (Medical Assurance Society) and FMG...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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AI-assisted Beatles song wins Grammy for Best Rock Performance

The Beatles have made history once again by winning their eighth competitive Grammy Award, this time for their 2023 track...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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RBNZ to announce OCR decision this month

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is set to announce its next Official Cash Rate (OCR) on February 19,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ public service work from home data released

A new report from the Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission (PSC) provides a detailed look at remote work trends...

By Liam Foster | 04 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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What could Trump’s tariffs mean for New Zealand’s economy?

Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China has sparked concerns of a global...

By Liam Foster | 04 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
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OpenAI launches deep research AI agent

OpenAI has introduced a new AI agent named Deep Research, following the recent launch of Operator. This new tool is...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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Changes to KiwiSaver: The push for private asset investments and its implications

The New Zealand government is proposing a major shift in KiwiSaver regulations, aiming to make it easier for fund managers...

By Liam Foster | 03 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
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U.S. Senator warns of risks from Elon Musk’s DOGE

Photo source: FMT A U.S. senator has raised national security concerns after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was granted...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
new trump tariffs threaten stability of global automotive industry

New Trump tariffs threaten stability of global automotive industry

President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% tariff on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ identifies critical sectors under U.S.-led trade pact as Trump threatens framework

New Zealand has formally identified key sectors and goods essential to its economy under a US-led supply chain agreement—just as...

By Liam Foster | 03 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ Labour market data expected to show a challenging Q4

Economists are expecting a challenging fourth-quarter labour market report set to be released on Wednesday, February 7. BNZ's head of research,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
openai introduces o3 mini reasoning model for chatgpt users

OpenAI introduces o3-mini reasoning model for ChatGPT users

OpenAI has officially launched its new reasoning model, o3-mini, which is now integrated into ChatGPT and its API services. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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