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Wellington’s retail and hospitality industries struggle amid rise of remote work

Wellington’s retail and hospitality businesses are grappling with a significant drop in foot traffic, and they’re pointing the finger at...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Sep 2024 | 4 min read
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Meridian Energy secures consent for major Ruakākā solar farm development

Meridian Energy has been granted consent by the Northland Regional Council to build a large-scale solar farm in Northland’s Ruakākā region,...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
openai expands chatgpt with new advanced voice mode

OpenAI expands ChatGPT with new advanced voice mode

Photo source: Beebom OpenAI has launched its Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) for a wider range of paying ChatGPT users. The AVM...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
fintech companies bagged best places to work awards

Fintech companies bagged best places to work awards

Fintech firms Tax Traders and Taxi have been recognised as the winners of this year's Best Places to Work awards. Best...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
eu schools turn to ai to boost education

EU schools turn to AI to boost education

Artificial intelligence is fast being adopted across various sectors, and education is no exception, with some schools starting to leverage...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
the warehouse group reports $54.2m net loss

The Warehouse Group reports net loss

The Warehouse Group has announced a net loss of $54.2 million, down from the $29.8 million net profit reported last...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
kiwisaver

KiwiSaver achieves $100 billion fund management milestone

KiwiSaver has achieved a major milestone, reaching over $100 billion in funds under management by the end of March 2024....

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
norway

How Norway’s tourism caps could shape New Zealand’s sustainability goals

Norway is setting an example for the world by limiting tourism in popular areas to protect its natural environment. This...

By Nicole Valdez | 25 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
facial recognition technology trial reduces crime and assaults in supermarkets

Facial recognition technology trial reduces crime and assaults in supermarkets

The six-month trial of facial recognition tech at 25 New World and PAK'nSAVE stores in North Island has reduced crime...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
cloudflare introduces marketplace for ai scraping access

Cloudflare introduces marketplace for AI scraping access

Photo source: GeekWire On Monday, Cloudflare announced plans to introduce a marketplace within the next year, which will allow website owners...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
ok, boomer! baby boomers are the happiest at work, survey finds

Baby boomers are the happiest at work, survey finds

6 out of 10 New Zealanders were happy at work, new research from recruitment website Seek has found out.  The findings...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
nike welcomes back elliott hill as new ceo

Nike welcomes back Elliott Hill as new CEO

Photo source: Fortune Nike has announced a major leadership transition, with CEO John Donahoe stepping down and company veteran Elliott Hill...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Sep 2024 | 3 min read
kiwis embrace hybrid work while increasing office attendance to strengthen workplace culture, survey shows

Kiwis embrace hybrid work while increasing office attendance to strengthen workplace culture, survey shows

The CBRE New Zealand Office Occupier 2024 indicates that 91% of organisations endorse hybrid working, a decrease from last year's...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
gisborne achieves highest economic growth in june quarter (3)

Gisborne achieves highest economic growth in June quarter

Gisborne had the highest economic growth in the June quarter, ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard says.  The report evaluates regions based...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
negative mental health among hospitality businesses increases, restaurant association reports

Negative mental health among hospitality businesses increases, Restaurant Association reports

The Restaurant Association's latest Hospitality Dashboard for the second quarter of 2024 highlighted a worrying increase in negative mental health...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Sep 2024 | 2 min read
google launches $120 million fund for global ai education

Google launches $120 million fund for global AI education

Photo source: Business Today Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently launched a significant initiative aimed at enhancing global education in artificial intelligence...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Sep 2024 | 2 min read