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Te Whata Kura guidelines launch to combat antibiotic resistance

Photo Source: MART PRODUCTION Clinicians across New Zealand are now equipped with Te Whata Kura, a new national set of antibiotic...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
new social media regulations in australia spark debate

New social media regulations in Australia spark debate

Photo source: Flickr Australians expressed a blend of anger and relief on Friday following the government's announcement of a social media...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
business insolvency rate double last year's figures

Business insolvency rate double last year’s figures

Business insolvencies have surged dramatically, with current rates more than double compared to those of the previous year.  In October 2024,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
nz startup achieves breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology

NZ startup achieves breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology

Photo source: OpenStar A New Zealand-based startup, OpenStar Technologies, has announced a notable achievement in the field of nuclear fusion, claiming...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
public trust acquires control of two solarzero companies

Public Trust acquires control of two SolarZero companies

Public Trust expected control over two companies linked to SolarZero just prior to its liquidation to safeguard household contracts and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
x faces mass exodus as users reject new terms, toxic content

X faces mass exodus as users reject new terms, toxic content

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons People are leaving X, previously known as Twitter, in significant numbers, attributing their departures to the platform's...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
t mobile reports no breach of customer call, text logs amid cyberattack

T-Mobile reports no breach of customer call, text logs amid cyberattack

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons U.S. telecommunications leader T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that hackers did not gain access to its customers' call...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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Performance-tracking headsets for supermarket employees spark concerns

This week, it was reported that headsets used to assign jobs and rank performance at Woolworths distribution centres in Australia...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
australia implements social media ban for children and teenagers under 16

Australia implements social media ban for children and teenagers under 16

Children and teenagers in Australia will face a ban on using social media starting at the end of next year,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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Calls to scrap NCEA Level 1

The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) has been the cornerstone of New Zealand’s secondary school qualification system for over...

By Liam Foster | 29 Nov 2024 | 6 min read
chinese yuan set to hit all time lows with u.s. tariff policies looming

Chinese yuan set to hit all-time lows with U.S. tariff policies looming

Photo source: FMT The Chinese yuan is expected to reach unprecedented lows amid escalating U.S. tariff threats, according to investment banks. Chinese...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
this platform promises affordable advertising for small businesses (1)

This platform promises affordable advertising for small businesses

Youdooh.com, a new tech startup, is set to revolutionise advertising for small businesses across New Zealand. This self-service platform allows...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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A closer look at David Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill

Last week, Minister for Regulation and ACT Party leader David Seymour unveiled his plan to reform New Zealand’s regulatory framework....

By Liam Foster | 28 Nov 2024 | 5 min read
sustainable foods limited enters liquidation

Sustainable Foods Limited enters liquidation

Plant-based food manufacturer Sustainable Foods Limited (SFL) has entered liquidation, just two months after its transition into voluntary administration. The decision...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
russian hackers target firefox, windows users

Russian hackers target Firefox, Windows users

Photo source: PixaHive Security researchers have identified two previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities that the Russian-affiliated hacking group RomCom is actively exploiting...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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Title: Todd Energy to continue drilling operations next year

Photo source: Todd Energy Todd Energy is set to resume its oil and gas drilling activities in 2025, following a year...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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