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google pushes buyouts, hybrid work in latest workforce changes

Google pushes buyouts, hybrid work in latest workforce changes

Google has recently extended voluntary buyout offers to employees across several divisions, including its Knowledge and Information (K&I) unit, central...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ boosts funding to attract international visitors and enhance tourism infrastructure

Funding to attract overseas visitors and improve tourism infrastructure will be increased as part of New Zealand’s new Tourism Growth...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
world bank slashes global growth forecast citing trade disputes

World Bank slashes global growth forecast citing trade disputes

The World Bank has lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2025, attributing the revision primarily to mounting trade...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Coastal shipping resilience fund now open for applications

The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund, valued at $30 million, is now accepting applications for projects designed to enhance New Zealand’s...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
geneva trade consensus moves forward following china us deal

Geneva trade consensus moves forward following China-US deal

Senior officials from China and the United States have reached an agreement on a framework to advance the Geneva trade...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Biotech firm launches capital-raising initiative

Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi (TEO), a Christchurch-based biotechnology company specialising in the extraction of a novel protein from sheepskins to develop...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Cautious optimism for NZ meat exporters after first month under US tariffs

New Zealand’s meat exporters have now experienced their first month under Donald Trump’s tariffs and seem to have come through...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jun 2025 | 2 min read
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Buyer interest surges as NZ business sales strengthen

New Zealand’s business sales market is experiencing a surge as buyer interest climbs to record levels, with brokers nationwide reporting...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Meltwater launches AI-powered Mira

Meltwater is expanding its AI suite with the global introduction of Mira, a tool built to enhance media and communication...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ manufacturers see record revenue jump

New Zealand’s small and medium-sized manufacturers have delivered their strongest quarterly performance in years, bouncing back with an 80% increase...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
microsoft

Microsoft retains top B2B brand spot

Microsoft’s B2B brand value has climbed by a third to nearly USD 293 billion, securing its place as the world’s...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
google addresses critical bug threatening user privacy, security

Google addresses critical bug threatening user privacy, security

A security flaw recently uncovered in Google’s account recovery system could have allowed attackers to discover the private recovery phone...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
merck secures fda approval for infant rsv vaccine

Merck secures FDA approval for infant RSV vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Merck’s new vaccine designed to protect infants from respiratory syncytial...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
how housing, rent, and unemployment vary across new zealand’s regions

The state of housing, rent, and unemployment across NZ regions

Many New Zealanders have faced difficult times in recent months. However, the impact of the economic downturn has varied across...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
china, us resume trade talks in london

China, US resume trade talks in London

Trade officials from China and the United States have gathered in London this week in a renewed attempt to resolve...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jun 2025 | 3 min read
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Air NZ launches flight familiarisation for neurodivergent children and families

In partnership with Autism New Zealand and Acorn Neurodiversity, Air New Zealand organised a flight familiarisation experience for neurodivergent children...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jun 2025 | 2 min read