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This footwear brand walks away from shoes and into AI

Eco-conscious footwear company Allbirds is now undergoing a radical reinvention into artificial intelligence. The firm announced it has entered a definitive...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Israel, Lebanon hold first talks in 33 years

Officials from Israel and Lebanon gathered in Washington on Tuesday for their first direct high-level discussions since 1993, a U.S.-brokered...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
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Record headline, narrow reality – NZ’s startup recovery has a single point of failure

The number everyone will quote and the number that matters New Zealand startup investment hit $361.7 million in the first half...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 4 min read
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David Farrar says five urgency bills a year is the limit. This government used 28.

Every government uses urgency. It is a legitimate parliamentary tool for genuine emergencies, time-sensitive fiscal measures, and simple repeals of...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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Who treats your staff when one in four Kiwis can’t see a GP?

New Zealand spends just 6% of its total health budget on primary care, against an OECD average of 14%. That...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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$123 billion in KiwiSaver is chasing assets nobody can properly value

Bigger than the stock exchange, and still growing KiwiSaver now holds $123.1 billion in funds under management, roughly matching the entire...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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This busway cannot happen without the largest property grab in Auckland’s history

The number that should worry everyone Auckland Transport's Airport to Botany (A2B) project is an 18km busway with 12 stations connecting...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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Why are ministers quoting 46 days when planes face a 20-day reality?

The number that matters is not the one Wellington is quoting The government says New Zealand has 46.2 days of total...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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Firing 700 scientists is not fiscal discipline it is economic self-harm

You cannot fire 700 scientists and credibly claim to be building a knowledge economy. Yet that is the position the...

By B2B News | 16 Apr 2026 | 5 min read
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Would a United-American deal create the world’s biggest airline?

United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby reportedly pitched a potential merger with American Airlines to the Trump administration earlier this...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Trump eyes Iran talks revival amid US port blockade

President Donald Trump has raised hopes of reviving stalled negotiations to end the Iran war this week, even as a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Customer violence survey launches, now is the time to speak up

ShopCare has launched New Zealand’s first cross-sector survey on customer violence and aggressive behaviour (VAB), aiming to build a clearer...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Christchurch crisis café opens as government grows network to eight sites

The South Island’s first crisis recovery café has opened in Christchurch, with government funding expanding the programme nationwide from six...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Oracle deepens Bloom Energy tie-up for AI power surge

Bloom Energy has struck an expanded partnership with Oracle to deliver up to 2.8 gigawatts of fuel cell power, bolstering...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Booking.com confirms hackers accessed customer data

Booking.com has confirmed that cybercriminals potentially accessed personal information belonging to its users, raising alarms in the travel sector. The company...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Apr 2026 | 2 min read
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Café becomes unofficial hospital hotline after AI error

A Timaru café has been inundated with phone calls—but instead of customers looking for a toastie, many are trying to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Apr 2026 | 3 min read
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