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Kiwi job platform reports 15% surge in hospitality employment

Data from Kiwi-owned job seeker platform ZEIL indicates a 15% increase in hospitality job openings over the past year, reflecting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Genesis Energy’s Tekapo scheme wins first fast-track approval

Genesis Energy has become the first company to gain approval for a renewable-energy project under the coalition government’s new fast-track...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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UAE expands solar investment as part of energy strategy 2050

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is undergoing a profound energy transition, the county is known for its oil wealth, is...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Small businesses missing out on UK trade deals, BCC says

A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) suggests that the government’s push for post-Brexit trade deals is...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ Initiative urges political system overhaul

The New Zealand Initiative has urged reforms to strengthen the country’s democratic framework, including a four-year parliamentary term and a...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Fiji secures US$27 million for climate resilience increase and ecosystems restoration

Fiji is set to benefit from a US$27 million financing plan approved by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to restore...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Reserve Bank reveals 2025 Bank Industry Stress Test results

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has recently published the results of the 2025 Bank Industry Stress Test, which...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Union takes legal action against ACC over work-from-home rule change

The public service union has launched legal action against ACC after the agency gave staff less than an hour’s notice...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
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Five leading NZ hospitals to expand with 140 new beds

Five of New Zealand’s busiest hospitals will gain from the government’s accelerated hospital wards initiative, providing a total of 140...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 3 min read
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Z Energy apologises over misleading environmental advertising

Fuel retailer Z Energy apologises for any confusion caused by its 2022 advertising campaign, which stated the company was moving...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Nov 2025 | 2 min read
nba champion backs new affordable community owned mobile service

NBA champion backs new affordable community-owned mobile service

NBA champion Tristan Thompson has partnered with global telecom company World Mobile to launch Uplift, a community-owned mobile network offering...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft earnings hit by billion dollar openai stake loss

Microsoft earnings hit by billion dollar OpenAI stake loss

Microsoft reported a $3.1 billion decline in net income for its first fiscal quarter due to its ongoing investment in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
samsung beats estimates with strong q3 earnings

Samsung beats estimates with strong Q3 earnings

Samsung Electronics has reported a strong recovery in its third-quarter 2025 results, with operating profit more than doubling from the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
hurricane melissa causes widespread damage across the caribbean

Hurricane Melissa causes widespread damage across the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction and loss of life across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica. The storm stripped roofs from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
south korea secures tariff reduction in new us trade deal

South Korea secures tariff reduction in new US trade deal

The United States and South Korea have reached a landmark trade deal after months of negotiation, capped by discussions at...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us, china aim to ease tariffs in high stakes summit

US, China aim to ease tariffs in high-stakes summit

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Busan, South Korea, in a key effort...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 31 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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