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Scammers exploit Smith & Caughey’s closure with fake online ads

Fake Smith & Caughey's advertisements have appeared online slightly over a week after the business closed its doors. The iconic store...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 24 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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ChatGPT lowers cognitive engagement, study says

A research team at MIT’s Media Lab has turned the focus from keystrokes to brainwaves. A study conducted on 54...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ study reveals privacy gaps in period apps

A recent New Zealand study shows that millions using period-tracking apps may not fully understand the privacy implications of sharing...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Marnco triples warehouse space in New Zealand

The Australian fertiliser supplier Marnco has quickly scaled up in New Zealand, nearly tripling its warehouse footprint across New Plymouth,...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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UP Education supports PM’s education diplomacy

Mark Rushworth, CEO of UP Education, is among the key delegates accompanying Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on a diplomatic visit...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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PerchSpace rethinks co-working across NZ cafés

PerchSpace turns hospitality downtime into a resource, matching empty tables with New Zealand’s remote workforce. The platform is developed by...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
nvidia invests in bill gates backed nuclear startup

Nvidia invests in Bill Gates-backed nuclear startup

TerraPower, the nuclear technology firm co-founded by Bill Gates, has raised $650 million to fund its first commercial nuclear power...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
rising middle east conflict sends oil prices soaring in early trading

Rising Middle East conflict sends oil prices soaring in early trading

Following the recent U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, global oil markets have reacted sharply, with prices surging amid...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jun 2025 | 4 min read
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Amazon CEO warns AI will slash corporate workforce in coming years

Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy told employees that he anticipates artificial intelligence will lead to workforce reductions.  “As we roll out...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
us enters conflict with iran through strikes on nuclear sites

US enters conflict with Iran through strikes on nuclear sites

The United States has dramatically deepened its involvement in the volatile Middle East by directly targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Jun 2025 | 4 min read
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Study finds retirement village face over 20 years to profitability

A recent study by Grant Thornton New Zealand has found that while retirement villages have the potential to be profitable,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Study warns of health dangers from poor sleep

Researchers at Semmelweis University have compiled the results of 79 studies involving millions of participants to identify a clear trend:...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
ai avatars in china outperform human livestreamers with millions in sales

AI avatars in China outperform human livestreamers with millions in sales

AI-generated avatars in China have recently outshone human livestreamers by generating over $7 million in sales within just seven hours....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ climate tech EnPot partners with Siemens Energy

A New Zealand-developed climate technology designed to make aluminium smelters more energy-responsive is headed to China under a new partnership...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
iran israel conflict sparks surge in global oil prices

Iran-Israel conflict sparks surge in global oil prices

Global oil prices surged by nearly 3% on Thursday following an escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran. The sharp...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
japan confronts inflation spike as rice prices soar

Japan confronts inflation spike as rice prices soar

Japan is currently contending with a remarkable surge in rice prices, a development that has not been witnessed in more...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jun 2025 | 3 min read