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KiwiRail bans sleeps aids for thousands of employees over safety concerns

KiwiRail has prohibited around 2,500 of its employees from taking melatonin and Zopiclone due to concerns about workplace safety. According to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
tesla launches model y in india with premium pricing

Tesla launches Model Y in India with premium pricing

Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its Model Y electric SUV, priced at approximately ₹60...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
trump administration wins supreme court backing for education job cuts

Trump administration wins Supreme Court backing for education job cuts

The United States Supreme Court has authorised the Trump administration to move forward with extensive staff cuts at the Department...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Hotel fined for illegal crayfish sales and recordkeeping failures

The Rees Management Limited, operating as The Rees Hotel, has been fined $22,000 for violating the Fisheries Act 1996 and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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National Road Carriers Wants Freight Council in NZ

New Zealand’s freight sector is pushing for the creation of a national freight council to improve coordination between industry and...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Queenstown Landlord Fined Over $113K for Illegally Housing 22 Tenants

A Queenstown landlord who illegally housed more than 20 people in sheds and garages has been fined over $113,000 and...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ avocado industry eyes stable export revenue

The new avocado export season is progressing, with picking underway since last month. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert said exports...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
alibaba backed moonshot launches new coding ai

Alibaba-backed Moonshot launches new coding AI

Chinese startup Moonshot AI, supported by Alibaba, has launched its new generative AI model, Kimi K2, that aims to rival...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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HelloFresh pleads guilty to misleading customers

Meal kit delivery service HelloFresh has admitted guilt to five counts of misleading customers. In March, the Commerce Commission filed criminal...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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ComCom files legal action against major supermarkets for breaching competition laws

The Commerce Commission has announced it will initiate legal action against Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary, Gilmours, for alleged...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
india sees continued easing of inflation in june

India sees continued easing of inflation in June

India’s consumer inflation eased further in June, dropping to 2.1%, according to government data released on Monday. This was below...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
eu seeks deal with us before new tariffs take effect

EU seeks deal with US before new tariffs take effect

The European Union has decided to postpone the introduction of new tariffs on American imports, choosing to give diplomacy another...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jul 2025 | 4 min read
xai faces backlash over grok’s offensive behaviour

xAI faces backlash over Grok’s offensive behaviour

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has come under fire after its chatbot Grok posted offensive and antisemitic content on the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Gambol begins feasibility study for pet food factory in Pōkeno

Gambol Pet Group has begun feasibility work on a pet food plant in Pōkeno, South Auckland. The Chinese firm registered...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
google secures windsurf ceo in $2.4 billion ai talent deal

Google secures Windsurf CEO in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

Google has finalised a $2.4 billion agreement to acquire key personnel and technology rights from Windsurf, an emerging AI coding...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
kiwi workers positive on ai, but employer support falls short, study finds

Kiwi workers positive on AI, but employer support falls short, study finds

Most Kiwi workers express optimism about artificial intelligence. However, a new study reveals that shortcomings in employer support and training...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jul 2025 | 3 min read