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wellington’s median rent hits lowest level since 2022

Wellington’s median rent hits lowest level since 2022

The median weekly rent in Wellington decreased to $600 in June 2025, marking a $50 drop compared to June 2024,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 1 min read
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Jobseekers to be deployed for flood response in Tasman and Marlborough

The government intends to involve jobseekers in the response efforts for the recent flooding in Tasman and Marlborough through the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ performs well in food production index, study says

New Zealand is among the world’s most self-sufficient nations in food production, according to a new global report in Nature...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
youtube cracks down on repetitive videos, ai content

YouTube cracks down on repetitive videos, AI content

YouTube is set to introduce changes to its monetisation policies starting July 15, 2025, aiming to restrict creators from earning...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Teen business owner faces KFC’s intellectual property claims

A teenager faced legal challenges after being called out by KFC due to intellectual property rights. Seventeen-year-old Ben Yang, a student...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
bishop allows catholics to skip mass amid ice raids

Bishop allows Catholics to skip Mass amid ICE raids

Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, has taken the unusual step of excusing parishioners from attending...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
us hits brazil with massive new trade tariff

US hits Brazil with massive new trade tariff

An escalation in United States–Brazil relations has unfolded as President Donald Trump declared that a 50% tariff will be imposed...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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RBNZ maintains OCR at 3.25%

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept the official cash rate steady at 3.25%, maintaining the OCR level set...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Santana Minerals secures land for Bendigo-Ophir project infrastructure footprint

Australian mining company Santana Minerals has acquired more than 2800 hectares of land in Central Otago for $25 million. The...

By Nicole Valdez | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
music school adopts new name after polytechnic rights issue

Music school adopts new name after polytechnic rights issue

An Auckland-based music school, formerly known as MAINZ Limited and operating under the name Let's Go, has changed its company...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
ai startup langchain set to join unicorn club soon

AI startup LangChain set to join unicorn club soon

LangChain, a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup, is reportedly close to achieving unicorn status with a new funding round valuing the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
kiwis fear online scams targeting older loved ones yet admit to oversharing online

Kiwis fear online scams targeting older loved ones yet admit to oversharing online

46% of Kiwis believe that their ageing loved ones have already been targeted by online threats, the Avast Safe Tech...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
apple coo jeff williams to retire this year

Apple COO Jeff Williams to retire this year

Apple is preparing for a leadership change as Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, a 27-year veteran, plans to retire later...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
many anz organisations deviate from formal policies during ransomware attacks, study finds

Many ANZ organisations deviate from formal policies during ransomware attacks, study finds

A new study released by cyber resilience and data protection solutions provider Commvault exposes the number of organisations in Australia...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
rishi sunak returns to goldman sachs as senior adviser

Rishi Sunak returns to Goldman Sachs as senior adviser

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has returned to the financial world by rejoining Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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New Zealand launches first national AI strategy

The New Zealand government has introduced its inaugural national artificial intelligence strategy—New Zealand’s Strategy for Artificial Intelligence: Investing with Confidence—focusing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 09 Jul 2025 | 3 min read