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Alliance farmer-shareholders give thumbs up to Dawn Meats investment

Alliance Group farmer-shareholders have approved a proposed $270 million investment by the Irish meat processor Dawn Meats. According to the agreement,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
x to introduce marketplace for inactive usernames

X to introduce marketplace for inactive usernames

X has revealed a new marketplace designed to allow Premium subscribers to acquire inactive usernames, marking a shift in how...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Torpedo7 set to become online-only retailer by 2026

Torpedo7 will transition to an online-only store by February 2026. Two Torpedo7 stores were shut down earlier this year, while 10...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
wikipedia traffic falls due to ai, social video

Wikipedia traffic falls due to AI, social video

Wikipedia, long viewed as a reliable source amid a cluttered web, is seeing a notable drop in human visits. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
amazon outage update reveals cause but work continues

Amazon outage update reveals cause but work continues

A major disruption in Amazon Web Services (AWS) led to a widespread internet outage, impacting a vast range of services...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
china calls for cooperation amid rare earths tensions

China calls for cooperation amid rare earths tensions

The United States and Australia have finalised a landmark agreement to boost supplies of rare earth elements and critical minerals...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
japan makes history with first woman prime minister

Japan makes history with first woman prime minister

Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister after winning 237 out of 465 votes in the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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 Survey exposes high levels of violence toward NZ traffic control workers

The 2025 Traffic Controller Safety Survey reveals a concerning level of abuse, threats, and violence faced by New Zealand’s roading...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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SYOS Aerospace taps Bay Dynamics to combat cable sabotage

SYOS Aerospace acquires Bay Dynamics, a Tauranga-based company specialising in subsea drones, expanding its global drone offerings beyond air, ground,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 1 min read
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Key road projects move forward with major funding endorsements

The government’s Roads of National Significance programme is entering the next phase, with the New Zealand Transport Agency Board endorsing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
shares rise as australia, us partner on rare earths supply

Shares rise as Australia, US partner on rare earths supply

Australia’s critical minerals sector surged on Tuesday after a landmark $8.5 billion agreement with the United States aimed at strengthening...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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ASB lowers certain home loan rates

ASB has reduced several of its fixed-term home loan interest rates. The six-month rate will decrease by 10 basis points,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Data reveals 61% rise in NZ residential construction costs since 2015

Data from subscription-based construction-cost platform QV CostBuilder suggests that residential construction costs in New Zealand have increased by approximately 61%...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Stats NZ reports 3% rise in annual inflation

Figures from Stats NZ said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3% over the 12 months leading up to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
trump urges ukraine to accept russian terms to end war

Trump urges Ukraine to accept Russian terms to end war

After a tense White House meeting, President Donald Trump signalled a shift in his Ukraine policy, favouring a swift resolution...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
airline websites affected by aws cloud service failure

Airline websites affected by AWS cloud service failure

A technical failure at Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s largest cloud computing providers, caused significant disruption to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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