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SEO teams lead the way in AI-driven search, study finds

A recent BrightEdge survey of more than 750 marketing professionals reveals the marketing industry in transition as organisations respond to...

By Nicole Valdez | 30 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
sheep flock

Shrinking livestock numbers plague NZ meat industry

The national sheep flock and dairy herd have both continued to shrink in recent years, reducing the volume of animals...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
arabicacoffee

Arabica down 17%, Robusta down 30% in global market shift

Global coffee prices have plummeted, with Arabica down 17% and Robusta falling 30% in recent months, as stronger harvest forecasts...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
xiaomi launches new electric suv to rival tesla

Xiaomi launches new electric SUV to rival Tesla

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched its new electric SUV, the YU7, directly challenging Tesla’s Model Y in China’s competitive...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
kiwi businesses (1)

Kiwi SMEs turn to solar as costs rise

A growing number of New Zealand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are turning to solar power and energy efficiency as...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
osha probes crane collapse at spacex texas facility

OSHA probes crane collapse at SpaceX Texas facility

A crane collapsed on Tuesday at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, prompting an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
jobwage

Seek NZ shows wage growth below inflation

SEEK NZ’s Advertised Salary Index reports a 2.4% increase in advertised salaries in May, just under the March inflation figure...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
japan’s rice crisis shows signs of improvement

Japan’s rice crisis shows signs of improvement

Japan’s rice crisis appears to be easing after months of soaring prices and shortages. Recent data from the Ministry of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
filcare loses licence

Filcare loses licence following FMA investigation

Filcare Services Limited (Filcare), a financial services provider primarily offering advice to migrant workers, has had its licence revoked by...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
white house says tariff deadlines not set in stone

White House says tariff deadlines not set in stone

As the United States approaches key July deadlines for reintroducing tariffs on imports from most countries, the White House has...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
pakn'save

FoodStuffs secures consent for Takapuna Pak’nSave

FoodStuffs North Island has received approval to build a 6,461-square-metre Pak’nSave in Takapuna, a suburb on Auckland’s North Shore.  This will...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
ibd cases

IBD cases surge in Canterbury, study says

Canterbury’s rate of inflammatory bowel disease has climbed to a record level in Oceania, with new research documenting 671 cases...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
chinese evs drive tesla’s decline in europe

Chinese EVs drive Tesla’s decline in Europe

Tesla’s new car sales in Europe have fallen for the fifth consecutive month, as buyers increasingly turn to more affordable...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
xero

Kiwi accounting software leader Xero to buy US firm Melio

The Wellington-based accounting software giant, Xero, has announced it will acquire American payments platform operator Melio for an upfront sum...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
fedex exceeds forecasts, plans further cost cuts

FedEx exceeds forecasts, plans further cost cuts

FedEx has reported stronger-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter ending May 31, 2025, with a cautious outlook amid ongoing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
oilandgas

NZ ends membership in Oil and Gas Pact

New Zealand has officially exited the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA), with confirmation on 21 June. The move follows...

By Nicole Valdez | 26 Jun 2025 | 3 min read