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Singapore to launch satellite services hub with NSAS debut

Singapore is institutionalising its role as a "New Space" hub through the April 1 launch of the NSAS, a dedicated...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
2degrees completes nationwide 3g shutdown

2degrees wraps up nationwide 3G shutdown

2degrees has fully shut down its 3G network, taking the outdated service offline and shifting mobile customers to faster 4G...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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NZ First’s Jones suspects untold details on Henare’s resignation

Shane Jones, deputy leader of New Zealand First, is probing the full story behind Labour MP Peeni Henare's resignation, convinced...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
enatel

Enatel opens giant plant in Christchurch

Enatel, a manufacturer of electric chargers for material handling gear like forklifts and airport ground support equipment, opened its 8,000+...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
adobe phases out animate for ai focus

Adobe phases out Animate for AI focus

Adobe is discontinuing its long-standing 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, to concentrate on artificial intelligence innovations. The company informed customers...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
nz unemployment hits 5.4%

NZ unemployment hits 5.4%

Stats NZ data indicates the unemployment rate climbed to 5.4% in the December quarter, up from 5.3% previously—the highest since...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
china bans tesla style door design

China bans Tesla-style door design

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has imposed tough new standards that outlaw flush, electronically operated door handles on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
the warehouse group to cut 270 head office roles in major restructure

Warehouse Group trims 270 head office jobs in major revamp

The Warehouse Group plans to eliminate about 270 head office positions and outsource additional functions in an effort to slash...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
spacex absorbs xai before ipo

SpaceX absorbs xAI before IPO

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has merged his leading space company SpaceX with his AI firm xAI. The combined entity prepares for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
clintons agree to testify in epstein probe

Clintons agree to testify in Epstein probe

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, ex-Secretary of State, will give sworn evidence in a House investigation into...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
dhs orders body cameras for minneapolis agents

DHS orders body cameras for Minneapolis agents

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has directed all federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to wear body cameras with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
trump reveals us india trade pact

Trump reveals US-India trade pact

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. American tariffs on Indian...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
peeni henare

Labour MP Peeni Henare bows out of Parliament

Senior Labour list MP Peeni Henare has revealed he won't contest the next general election, prioritising his family and personal...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
modernslaverybilldraft

New Modern Slavery Bill drafted to close gaps in supply chain accountability

New Zealand companies with annual revenue above $100 million would be required to publish annual statements on modern slavery risks...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Government announces changes to Graduated Driver Licensing System

The government is reforming New Zealand’s Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) to cut costs and simplify the process for young...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
professional

New Zealand launches 7th annual sustainability profession survey

New Zealand has launched the seventh annual survey tracking trends among sustainability professionals, focusing on pay, skills, wellbeing, and career...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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