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NZ joins US-led Indo-Pacific defence group

Photo Source: defense.gov/ New Zealand has joined the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience (PIPIR), a new 13-nation initiative led by the...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
frank energy to cease supplying gas and lpg to customers starting next year

Frank Energy to cease supplying gas to customers starting next year

Genesis Energy-owned gas retailer Frank Energy has announced it will cease supplying gas to customers starting March next year.  "As the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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Stakeholders divided over Cook Strait ferry replacement plan

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons The New Zealand government is preparing to unveil its long-anticipated Cook Strait ferry replacement plan, but stakeholders...

By Liam Foster | 11 Dec 2024 | 5 min read
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Greymouth Petroleum announces gas discovery in Turangi Field

Privately held Greymouth Petroleum has announced a gas discovery in the Turangi field, located in the northern Taranaki onshore region....

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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Public service’s $10.8 million contractor spending sparks PSA concerns

Photo source: Britannica The public service's allocation of at least $10.8 million to contractors and consultants for restructuring efforts has raised...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
2024 deloitte top 200 award winners announced

2024 Deloitte Top 200 award winners announced

The winners of the highly anticipated 2024 Deloitte Top 200 Awards were unveiled on Thursday at a black-tie gala held...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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Reserve Bank highlights New Zealand’s digital cash adoption lag

The Reserve Bank has highlighted a gap in the adoption of digital cash options in the country compared to more...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
nz calls for negotiations with canada on dairy trade issues

NZ calls for negotiations with Canada on dairy trade issues

Photo source: FMT New Zealand is intensifying a longstanding trade conflict with Canada regarding the accessibility of its dairy products in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
bitcoin dips below 100,000 after historic surge

Bitcoin dips below $100,000 after historic surge

Photo source: Pexels The price of Bitcoin has surpassed the much-anticipated $100,000 milestone for the first time last week. However, by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
comcom to file criminal charges against woolworths and pak'nsave for inaccurate pricing and misleading specials

ComCom to file charges against Woolworths and Pak’nSave for inaccurate pricing and misleading specials

The Commerce Commission is set to file separate criminal charges against Woolworths NZ, Pak'nSave Silverdale, and Pak'nSave Mill Street for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
nz should reform energy sector to boost economic growth, oecd says

NZ should reform energy sector to boost economic growth, OECD says

Photo source: Our Climate Declaration The OECD has recommended that the New Zealand government contemplate dismantling large energy corporations to lower...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
uber teams up with weride for robotaxi service in abu dhabi

Uber teams up with WeRide for robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi

Photo source: Flickr Uber has announced a collaboration with WeRide, a Chinese company specialising in autonomous vehicles, to provide driverless ride...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
researchers warn ai robots can be tricked into violence

Researchers warn AI robots can be tricked into violence

Photo source: FMT Researchers have demonstrated that AI-powered robots can be manipulated into dangerous behaviours, which highlights concerns about the integration...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
amazon founder voices optimism for trump’s regulatory agenda

Amazon founder voices optimism for Trump’s regulatory agenda

Photo source: FMT Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has expressed a positive outlook regarding President-elect Donald Trump's forthcoming administration, particularly in terms...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
auckland implements new alcohol regulations

Auckland implements new alcohol regulations

On Monday, December 9, a change in Auckland's alcohol regulations took effect; the new local alcohol policy prohibits bottle stores...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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Survey signals growing confidence in NZ’s economy

Photo Source: Donovan Kelly A survey of over 700 New Zealand businesses, conducted by Forsyth Barr, suggests that the economy is...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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