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The Body Shop NZ winds down operations

The Body Shop New Zealand has entered voluntary administration, with its administrators announcing plans to sell all remaining stock and...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Google offers 32 free cloud courses to address tech talent shortage

Google is stepping up to address global tech talent shortages with a new initiative offering 32 free cloud-based courses. These...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Optimism returns for Canterbury businesses

Canterbury businesses have faced a turbulent five years, battling what Leeann Watson, Chief Executive of Business Canterbury, has described as...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Jan 2025 | 4 min read
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New Zealand property market faces major declines in 2024

New Zealand’s property market faced a sharp downturn in 2024, driven by sinking property values and an all-time low in...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
openai introduces operator for seamless task automation

OpenAI introduces Operator for seamless task automation

OpenAI has elevated its ChatGPT chatbot by introducing a new feature that can automate various tasks, including vacation planning, filling...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Dairy giant Synlait forecasts profitability after overcoming financial struggles

Dairy company Synlait is anticipating a return to profitability following a prolonged period of uncertainty, during which it struggled for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand’s science sector undergoes historic overhaul

The New Zealand government has embarked on the most significant transformation of its science, research, and innovation sector in over...

By Liam Foster | 24 Jan 2025 | 7 min read
trump launches ambitious plan for ai infrastructure funding

Trump launches ambitious plan for AI infrastructure funding

President Trump recently launched an ambitious initiative that aims to invest up to $500 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure during...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Government launches new foreign investment agency

Foreign direct investment is set to receive a major boost in the country as the government launches Invest New Zealand....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
trump’s meme coin launch shakes crypto community

Trump’s meme coin launch shakes crypto community

President Donald Trump’s standing in the cryptocurrency world has taken a hit after he and First Lady Melania Trump introduced...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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2025 immigration policy reforms to combat Kiwi exodus

Over the past year, New Zealand has grappled with a significant emigration challenge as record numbers of citizens, particularly young...

By Liam Foster | 24 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Luxon’s state of the nation address: ‘Growth Is Priority Number One’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon delivered his State of the Nation address on Thursday, focusing on economic growth as the cornerstone...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jan 2025 | 5 min read
motorsport championship brings in sustainable racing with fossil free fuel

Motorsport championship brings in sustainable racing with fossil-free fuel

The 2025 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship (CTFROC) is setting a new standard in motorsport, showcasing an exciting season...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
troops sent to us mexico border as immigration crackdown intensifies

Troops sent to US-Mexico border as immigration crackdown intensifies

As part of President Donald Trump's executive actions to tighten immigration controls, the U.S. military has initiated the deployment of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
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Chinese tourism to NZ remains below pre-COVID levels

Tourism operators in New Zealand might face disappointment as Chinese visitor numbers are still below pre-COVID levels, despite the anticipated...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
trump withdraws us from paris climate agreement again

Trump withdraws US from Paris climate agreement again

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump initiated the process to withdraw the United States from the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
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