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The 2024 US presidential election: Everything you need to know

Image source: FMT The 2024 US presidential election, one of the most divisive, pivotal, and unique election cycles the US has...

By Liam Foster | 31 Oct 2024 | 13 min read
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New Zealand faces rising cost of living crisis as essential goods prices surge

Image Resource: Michael Burrows According to recent consumer price index data, New Zealand has experienced an alarming rise in the cost...

By Nicole Valdez | 31 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
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Government to implement self-certification for trusted builders

The government is set to introduce a new self-certification scheme for building professionals with indemnity insurance. This initiative aims to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 31 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
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Last day for customers to collect points on Flybuys

Today is the last day to collect points on Flybuys. One of the country's longest-running loyalty schemes, which started in September...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 31 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
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LinkedIn offers free access to AI courses until year-end

Image Resource: Tara Winstead LinkedIn, the global professional networking platform, is offering free access to over 20 AI courses and certifications...

By Nicole Valdez | 31 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
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Auckland job losses exceed 10,000 in a year, Stats NZ reports

Image Resource: Anna Shvets Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, is facing a serious employment crisis, with recent data from Statistics New...

By Nicole Valdez | 31 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Windows

Image Resource: Hatice Baran OpenAI has released a ChatGPT desktop application for Windows. The launch of the app is announced in...

By Nicole Valdez | 31 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
nz post service adjustments proposed as mail volumes drop

NZ Post service adjustments proposed as mail volumes drop

New Zealand is experiencing a sharp decline in mail usage, with the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) reporting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
haptic’s touch based navigation tech aids blind and sighted users

Haptic’s touch-based navigation tech aids blind and sighted users

Photo source: Bless This Stuff Nowadays, smartphones and navigation applications are integral to daily life. However, for those with visual impairments,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
fortescue's bold steps toward sustainable mining practices

Fortescue’s bold steps toward sustainable mining practices

Leaders from around the globe convened at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting last week, with a significant focus on...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
kiwi cleantech startups set to explore global opportunities

Kiwi cleantech startups set to explore global opportunities

Photo source: Flickr Fourteen innovative Kiwi cleantech startups are preparing to pursue global investment and partnership prospects as part of the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
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Majority of employers express dissatisfaction with their graduate hires

A report from Intelligent.com, which surveyed 966 business leaders involved in hiring, found that 6 in 10 organisations have dismissed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
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Food, energy and infrastructure: A mutual opportunity for NZ and Singapore

Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Could we see a strengthening of New Zealand-Singapore relations through collaborative efforts in food security, infrastructure, and...

By Liam Foster | 30 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
google set to launch project jarvis for web automation

Google set to launch Project Jarvis for web automation

Photo source: Chitkara University Google is in the process of developing an AI system known as Project Jarvis, which is designed...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
comcom is currently in search of a new chief legal counsel for competition

ComCom is in search of a new chief legal counsel for competition

The Commerce Commission is actively seeking a new Chief Legal Counsel for Competition. The successful candidate will evaluate the effectiveness...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
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Fast-track approvals bill raises concerns over flood-prone development

Image source: FMT Proposed legislation aimed at expediting infrastructure projects has raised significant concerns among local authorities, insurers, and environmental experts...

By Liam Foster | 29 Oct 2024 | 5 min read
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