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nutsandseeds

Study reveals nuts and seeds are safe for diverticulitis risk

A new study published on 6 May in the Annals of Internal Medicine challenges the long-held belief that eating nuts...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Semicolon usage drops dramatically, new research reveals

A new study shows that semicolon usage has dropped dramatically over the past 25 years. Commissioned by Babbel and supported...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Navigation jobs may boost brain health, study says

New research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia has found that while sedentary lifestyles accelerate cognitive decline, certain desk-bound occupations may...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
greenhousegases

Greenhouse gases down 2% in NZ, report shows

New Zealand has recorded a 2% drop in gross greenhouse gas emissions from 2022 to 2023, according to figures released...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
nvidia launches new technology to maintain dominance in ai computing

Nvidia launches new technology to maintain dominance in AI computing

Nvidia has introduced a series of innovations and partnerships that signal its determination to remain a central force in the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 May 2025 | 4 min read
nicola willis

Supermarket competition gets spotlight post-budget

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced that following this week’s budget, she will focus on increasing competition within New Zealand’s...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 May 2025 | 2 min read
openai set to build massive ai data centre project in abu dhabi

OpenAI set to build massive AI data centre project in Abu Dhabi

OpenAI is reportedly set to become a key tenant in an extraordinary data centre development in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 May 2025 | 3 min read
the nuclear company secures 51 million to build large reactors

The nuclear company secures 51 million to build large reactors

The Nuclear Company has recently raised $51.3 million in a Series A funding round, increasing its total capital to $70...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel with $10M follow-on investment in new fund

Elevate NZ Venture Fund is committing a $10 million follow-on investment to a new fund managed by one of its...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 May 2025 | 2 min read
potatofarming

Potatoes New Zealand promotes business-minded approach to farming

Potatoes New Zealand has rolled out a multi-faceted vision aimed at futureproofing the potato industry through focused investment in education,...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Ultra-processed foods linked to higher mortality, study finds

Ultra-processed foods may be fuelling a global health crisis. A study spanning over 8.3 million adults across multiple continents links...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Study finds social networks key to healthy ageing

New findings published in Innovation in Aging reveal the outcomes of a 10-year study into ageing and health. The research,...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ gains appeal for UAE students seeking study and work

Education experts at the Gulf News Edufair observed heightened interest in New Zealand from UAE-based students and families. The country’s...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
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AI adoption grows in NZ as workloads surge, study finds

Artificial intelligence is gaining momentum in New Zealand’s corporate sector, as firms including Genesis Energy, GHD, and Baker Tilly Staples...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ property sector faces $153.5M tax scrutiny

New Zealand’s property sector is under sharper scrutiny, with Inland Revenue uncovering $153.5 million in undeclared tax within the first...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 May 2025 | 2 min read
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B vitamins and choline may protect optic nerve in glaucoma, study finds

A recent study in Cell Reports Medicine by scientists at the Karolinska Institutet reveals that targeted nutritional support with B...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 May 2025 | 4 min read