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ComCom warns Foodstuffs North Island over suspected breach of grocery competition law

The Commerce Commission has issued a warning to Foodstuffs North Island for a probable violation of grocery competition regulations. The Grocery...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
judge rules against trump health agency job cuts

Judge rules against Trump health agency job cuts

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to drastically restructure the United States Department of Health and Human...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
shoplifting

Retail NZ calls new shoplifting penalties a win for retail crime prevention

New penalties for shoplifting have been announced. Retail NZ describes them as a positive move in the ongoing fight against...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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NZPM Co-operative records second consecutive annual loss

NZPM Co-operative, owner of Plumbing World, Metrix, and AquaSource, has slid further into loss territory, recording an $8.2 million deficit...

By Nicole Valdez | 01 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
nzengineering

Cosgroves joins Stantec to grow engineering presence in NZ

Stantec has completed the acquisition of Christchurch-headquartered Cosgroves, strengthening its presence in New Zealand’s engineering sector through the addition of...

By Nicole Valdez | 01 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
moderna’s new flu vaccine shows strong trial results

Moderna’s new flu vaccine shows strong trial results

Moderna has reported encouraging results from its late-stage trial of a new mRNA-based flu vaccine, showing it produces a stronger...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
school based work experience linked to higher employment

School-based work experience linked to higher employment

A report from the Ministry of Education indicated that students involved in the Gateway and Trades Academy programmes were more...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
amazon ceo warns ai will cut some jobs

Amazon CEO warns AI will cut some jobs

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has stated theimpact generative artificial intelligence (AI) will have on the company’s workforce. In a recent interview...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
study shows daily business news predicts financial market trends

Study shows daily business news predicts financial market trends

While daily business news reports on financial markets, research says it can also offer insights into their future direction.  A recent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
elon musk slams trump tax bill as ‘debt slavery’

Elon Musk slams Trump tax bill as ‘Debt Slavery’

Elon Musk has stepped up his opposition to President Donald Trump’s flagship tax and spending legislation, delivering some of his...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
new zealand money

Data reveals surge in financial hardship over the past year

Credit reporting agency Centrix has released its June Credit Indicator, showing a 14% rise in the number of people experiencing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
battery

Battery energy storage project to launch in Waikato

A battery energy storage project backed by UK and local developers is set to launch in Waikato, expanding New Zealand’s...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
fisherynz

NZ Fisheries ranked among most sustainable by UN

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization has recognised New Zealand’s fisheries as some of the most sustainable globally. The...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
nike rebounds despite tariff and inventory pressures

Nike rebounds despite tariff, inventory pressures

Nike’s shares surged by nearly 18% last week, following the release of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report that exceeded market...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
tesla completes first fully driverless car delivery

Tesla completes first fully driverless car delivery

Tesla has achieved a major milestone by completing its first fully driverless delivery of a new Model Y SUV to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
omega3

Omega-3 and omega-6 tied to inflammation in UK data

University of Queensland researchers have identified a surprising association in a dataset of over 15,000 individuals: increased levels of omega-3...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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