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group supports capital gains tax, warns of strain on clinics

Group supports capital gains tax, warns of strain on clinics

A prominent doctors' association supports Labour's proposal for a capital gains tax to finance three free GP visits, but they...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
qualcomm challenges nvidia, amd with fresh ai chips

Qualcomm challenges Nvidia, AMD with fresh AI chips

Qualcomm has announced new artificial intelligence accelerator chips aimed at competing with Nvidia and AMD in the data centre market,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Simplified regulations allow more backyard building freedom for Kiwis

New rules allowing homeowners to build small structures such as garden sheds, sleepouts, and garages nearer to their property boundaries...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
saudi arabia bets on ai, tourism to reduce oil dependence

Saudi Arabia bets on AI, tourism to reduce oil dependence

Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its economy to reduce reliance on oil, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, tourism, and sports. While...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
amazon prepares for largest corporate layoffs in history

Amazon prepares for largest corporate layoffs in history

Amazon is preparing for its largest-ever reduction of corporate staff, with plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs starting Tuesday,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us government shutdown worsens as unions demand action

US government shutdown worsens as unions demand action

The U.S. federal government remains shut down for the 27th day, making it one of the longest in recent history. Nearly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
kremlin defends nuclear cruise missile test as west stays wary

Kremlin defends nuclear cruise missile test as West stays wary

Russia recently completed a test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, the 9M730 Burevestnik, reportedly flying about 14,000 kilometres over 15...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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$6 million funding boost for Hauraki Gulf island upgrades

The government is allocating the tourist levy to finance multi-million dollar improvements on islands in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf. $6 million dollars...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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The New Zealand Initiative pushes for democratic reform

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 | 29 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Labour to expel members responsible for leaking capital gains tax plans

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has issued a strong warning that any member found responsible for leaking details of the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
openai plans new ai tool to generate music

OpenAI plans new AI tool to generate music

OpenAI is making strides in the realm of generative music by developing a new tool designed to create compositions from...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
trump, xi set to finalise tiktok deal this week

Trump, Xi set to finalise TikTok deal this week

The United States and China are set to finalise a pivotal agreement on TikTok’s ownership, with Presidents Donald Trump and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Labour to campaign on capital gains tax policy

Labour has committed to campaigning for a capital gains tax (CGT) that applies only to property, excluding the family home...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
fighting intensifies as rebel forces seize important city in sudan2

Fighting intensifies as rebel forces seize important city in Sudan

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claim to have captured el-Fasher, a key city in western Darfur. The RSF announced they seized...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us government to cut food aid in november

US government to cut food aid in November

The U.S. government is set to halt food aid for over 40 million Americans starting in November due to the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
japan’s nikkei 225 passes 50,000 for the first time

Japan’s Nikkei 225 passes 50,000 for the first time

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surpassed 50,000 for the first time on Monday, driven by optimism over U.S.-China trade progress and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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