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Mental health issues are hitting NZ workers, TELUS Health Index says

Mental health challenges are spreading unevenly across New Zealand’s workforce, with certain job sectors facing disproportionate levels of stress and...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Toyota tops NZ reputation index again

Toyota New Zealand has cemented its status as a corporate leader, topping the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for the second...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
consumer

Consumer confidence remains low, Westpac McDermott Miller Index shows

Consumer confidence in New Zealand continues to be low, according to the Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index. The index increased...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
teaching council of aotearoa launch school leaders’ stories project with unteach racism

TCA launches School Leader Stories project to address racism in schools

The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (TCA) has initiated the Unteach Racism School Leader Stories project, designed to support...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
meta’s $100 million offers fail to lure openai’s top ai talent

Meta’s $100 million offers fail to lure OpenAI’s top AI talent

Meta Platforms Inc., led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has been aggressively pursuing top AI talent by offering exceptionally large compensation...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
new zealand property market in may

New Zealand property market in May reveals mixed trends

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has published May data showing that although sales have risen compared to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
japan’s exports drop sharply as shipments to us plunge

Japan’s exports drop sharply as shipments to US plunge

Japan’s export sector experienced a downturn in May, with shipments falling by 1.7% compared to the same month last year....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
oil markets on edge amid escalating strikes between israel, iran

Oil markets on edge amid escalating strikes between Israel, Iran

Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights, sending ripples of concern throughout the global oil industry. As military...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
food price rise hits 4.4% in may, stats nz reveals

Food price rise hits 4.4% in May, Stats NZ reveals

Food prices rose by 4.4% in the year to May, an increase from the 3.7% annual rise recorded in April,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
journalism

DoubleVerify launches Publisher Council to back journalism

DoubleVerify has launched a new industry council under its News Accelerator programme, bringing together leading publishers to strengthen the relationship...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
cancercare

St Vincent’s teams up with Veriphi in oncology deal

A new partnership between St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and New Zealand firm Veriphi is bringing advanced technology into cancer care....

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
forestry

Forestry firm wins court backing in legal dispute

A High Court ruling has reopened the door for Scott Forestry in litigation over the Port Hills fires. The company,...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Methven resident calls for Airbnb regulation

Methven’s suburban calm is being replaced by a pattern of short stays and transient guests. Paul Dixey, a resident in...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
google pulls back from scale ai following meta’s major stake

Google pulls back from Scale AI following Meta’s major stake

Google is preparing to end its partnership with Scale AI, a leading company specialising in human-labelled data essential for training...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
us defense department taps openai for major ai project

US Defense Department taps OpenAI for major AI project

OpenAI has secured a substantial contract worth $200 million from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to deliver advanced...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
flour mill

Mill sale awaits regulatory green light from ComCom

The sale of a farmer-owned flour mill in Washdyke, South Canterbury, requires approval from the Commerce Commission to proceed. George Weston...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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