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NZ media giant bought out of receivership

Best News Entertainment, New Zealand’s leading Chinese-language media company, has been bought out of receivership by its majority shareholder, Fu-nu...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
concrete

Concrete NZ targets net-zero carbon by 2050

Concrete NZ’s 2024 Sustainability Report shows the nation’s cement and concrete sector is ramping up decarbonisation efforts. The industry has...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
reserve bank

RBNZ’s trust and confidence under pressure, governor says

The Reserve Bank governor says the central bank is facing a challenge to maintain trust and confidence as an institution. This...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
thomas reuters and icertis partnership

Thomson Reuters, Icertis partner on AI contracts

Thomson Reuters has partnered with Icertis to bring generative AI into enterprise contract management. The collaboration links Thomson Reuters’ CoCounsel...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
lawsure

Law Society partners with Gallagher on indemnity cover

The New Zealand Law Society has announced a new partnership with Gallagher Insurance, offering its members access to LawSure, a...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
crnky goat

Boutique dairy producer Cranky Goat enters liquidation

Boutique dairy producer Cranky Goat has entered liquidation. Geoffrey Falloon from Biz Rescue was appointed as the liquidator on August...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
curriculum

Stanford launches future-ready curriculum

Secondary schools are set for their first major curriculum overhaul in years, with new subjects announced for senior students. Education...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
openai joins forces with fda to introduce ai in drug regulation

OpenAI agrees to $300 billion cloud deal with Oracle

Oracle’s shares surged in after-hours trading following the announcement of several multi-billion-dollar contracts, including a potentially historic deal with OpenAI....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
education minister

Education Minister confirms ongoing upgrade for challenged school buildings

Education Minister Erica Stanford said the government is improving school infrastructure by investing approximately $300 million to repair and upgrade...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
uber to add blade helicopters to app in 2026

Uber to add Blade helicopters to app in 2026

Starting in 2026, Uber users near New York City and Southern Europe may be able to book helicopter rides through...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
card payment

Surcharge ban may raise prices and strain small businesses, officials warn

Officials warned the government that banning card payment surcharges could lead to higher prices and increased pressure on small businesses. A...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
oracle’s cloud growth fuels ai tech rally

Oracle’s cloud growth fuels AI tech rally

Oracle’s projection of swift growth in its cloud infrastructure has sparked a strong rally among leading AI technology companies. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
plane landing

Airwork Group owes $145 million to secured creditors

The first receivers' report filed at the Companies Office states that long-established air freight company Airwork Group owes $145 million...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
air india ceo outlines new focus on safety after deadly crash

Air India CEO outlines new focus on safety after deadly crash

Air India has significantly increased its focus on safety following a tragic crash in June, CEO Campbell Wilson said, describing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
european central bank holds rates as tariffs weigh

European Central Bank holds rates as tariffs weigh

The European Central Bank held its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday, maintaining a cautious stance amid ongoing economic...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
trump supporter, conservative activist charlie kirk dead at 31

Trump supporter, conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead at 31

Charlie Kirk, a key figure in American conservative activism and close ally of President Donald Trump, was tragically shot dead...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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