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tinder prepares for new leadership as ceo announces exit

Tinder prepares for new leadership as CEO announces exit

Faye Iosotaluno, the current chief executive officer of Tinder, is set to resign from her role this July, as she...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 May 2025 | 2 min read
sharp increase in rice prices drives japan’s inflation to new high

Sharp increase in rice prices drives Japan’s inflation to new high

Japan’s core consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3.5% year-on-year in April, reaching its highest level in over two years,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 May 2025 | 3 min read
dhs orders harvard to stop accepting new international students

DHS orders Harvard to stop accepting new international students

The Trump administration has taken a controversial step by revoking Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 May 2025 | 3 min read
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More investment in regional journalism, less for RNZ

The government is increasing investment in regional journalism, yet public funding for RNZ is being reduced. In the Budget 2025 press...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 May 2025 | 2 min read
ruakākā battery energy storage system

Meridian Energy launches the Ruakākā battery storage system

Meridian Energy’s Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), the first large-scale grid battery storage facility in New Zealand, has been...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 23 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Can the investment boost tax incentive deliver lasting gains in productivity and wages?

At the heart of Budget 2025, dubbed “The Growth Budget,” lies a bold fiscal bet: the newly unveiled Investment Boost...

By Liam Foster | 23 May 2025 | 4 min read
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Jewellers and auctioneers see spike in gold selling across NZ

Jewellery and gold-buying businesses across New Zealand are experiencing a spike in customer volume, driven by a 23.8% surge in...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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$200k awarded in Te Tai Tokerau fund launch

Seventeen projects across Te Tai Tokerau have been awarded a total of $200,000 through the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ cruise bookings dive ahead of 2025/26 season

New Zealand’s ports are facing a sharp decline in cruise ship arrivals for the 2025/26 summer season, with booking data...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
walmart mulls job cuts to streamline operations

Walmart mulls job cuts to streamline operations

American retail giant Walmart has announced plans to reduce its workforce by around 1,500 positions as part of a substantial...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
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HR

Seek NZ says job ads fall sharply in this region

Employment website SEEK NZ has revealed that job listings in Gisborne have declined by 33% year on year. Hawke’s Bay followed...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
new meta programme encourages startups to adopt llama ai models

New Meta programme encourages startups to adopt Llama AI models

Meta has introduced a new initiative that aims to encourage startups to adopt its Llama artificial intelligence models. The programme,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Budget 2025 targets growth, discipline, and frontline support

Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered Budget 2025 today with a clear message: discipline is back. Branded by Prime Minister Christopher...

By Liam Foster | 22 May 2025 | 4 min read
microsoft leads effort to shut down lumma malware targeting windows users

Microsoft leads effort to shut down Lumma malware targeting Windows users

Microsoft has announced an international effort that successfully dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware network, which had infected nearly 394,000 Windows...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
auckland department store smith & caughey’s to shut doors by july

Auckland department store Smith & Caughey’s to shut doors by July

After more than 140 years in business, Smith & Caughey’s—one of New Zealand’s oldest department stores—has announced it will permanently...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Law firm observes rise in companies paying cybercriminals following ransomware attacks

A law firm reports that a growing number of businesses are choosing to pay cybercriminals following ransomware attacks. A 2024 survey...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 22 May 2025 | 2 min read