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NZ’s commodity exports surge by 15% in 2024

Photo Source: Matthias Zomer New Zealand’s commodity export performance in 2024 exceeded expectations, with the ANZ World Commodity Price Index jumping...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
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Prime Minister Luxon to seal key NZ-UAE trade agreement

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be in the UAE tomorrow for the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
fast track approvals act is here

Fast-Track Approvals Act is Here

In a few weeks, developers whose projects are listed under the Fast-track Approvals Act will be eligible to apply for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
datacom survey reveals business leaders' growing concerns

Datacom survey reveals business leaders’ growing concerns

Datacom's latest Business Outlook Survey reveals business leaders' concerns as they head into 2025. The survey, which included over 200...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
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NZX50 audit fees rise amid global talent shortages

Photo Source: Kaboompics.com Audit fees for companies listed on New Zealand's NZX50 index have increased by 11% in 2024, reflecting a...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
trump hints at possible meeting with putin on ukraine war

Trump hints at possible meeting with Putin on Ukraine war

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire for an...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
tiktok challenges us ban while trump meets with ceo

TikTok challenges US ban while Trump meets with CEO

Photo source: FMT TikTok has appealed to the Supreme Court to prevent the implementation of legislation that could effectively prohibit the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
microsoft

Microsoft fixes major MFA vulnerability in Office 365

Photo Source: Christina Morillo Microsoft’s two-factor authentication (2FA) system has been compromised by a major vulnerability, now patched to protect users....

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
dairy

Fonterra surpasses previous record in fixed milk price allocations

Photo Source: Andrey Niqi Fonterra has broken records with the allocation of 120 million kilograms of milk solids (kgMS) in its...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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Meridian Energy and Nova Energy join forces to develop Te Rahui Solar Farm

Meridian Energy and Nova Energy have announced a partnership to develop the Te Rahui solar farm near Taupō, which is...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
anthropic study reveals ai models can deceive by faking alignment

Anthropic study reveals AI models can deceive by faking alignment

Photo source: Glow Blogs - Education Scotland Recent research by Anthropic reveals that AI models are capable of deceptive behaviour, particularly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
new zealand's economy ranks low in oecd comparison

New Zealand’s economy ranks low in OECD comparison

New Zealand's economy has received a ranking of 33rd out of 37 in an international comparison conducted by The Economist,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
putin warns of alarming inflation concerns in russia

Putin warns of alarming inflation concerns in Russia

Photo source: Flickr Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged inflation as a critical concern for Russia during his annual "Direct Line" Q&A...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
uk launches strict online safety law for tech firms

UK launches strict online safety law for tech firms

Photo source: Light Reading On Monday, the United Kingdom officially implemented its online safety legislation, introducing stricter oversight for harmful online...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
canterbury businesses show strong optimism for 2025

Canterbury businesses show strong optimism for 2025

Canterbury businesses are entering 2025 with a renewed sense of optimism, as highlighted by the latest quarterly survey conducted by...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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ProLink NZ enters liquidation

Photo source: ProLink NZ, Facebook Auckland labour-hire company ProLink NZ has entered liquidation, resulting in the loss of approximately 190 jobs...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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