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Measles exposure sites identified in Auckland

New Zealand health officials are closely monitoring a measles case confirmed in Auckland, following public exposure events that have reignited...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
apple’s ai deal with alibaba draws attention from us congress

Apple’s AI deal with Alibaba draws attention from US Congress

The partnership between Apple and Chinese technology giant Alibaba, which aims to incorporate Alibaba’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into iPhones...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Shopping trolley abandonment spurs Christchurch Council to explore solutions

Christchurch councillors said shopping trolleys are frequently left abandoned on footpaths and in rivers, resulting in poor waste management and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
china enforces high anti dumping tariffs on imported engineering plastics

China enforces high anti-dumping tariffs on imported engineering plastics

China has announced the imposition of substantial anti-dumping tariffs on imports of polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymers—a widely used engineering plastic—from the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 May 2025 | 2 min read
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President Trump criticises Walmart for blaming tariffs on price hikes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly criticised Walmart, urging the retail giant to “eat the tariffs" rather than attributing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 May 2025 | 2 min read
former us president joe biden diagnosed with high risk prostate cancer

Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 May 2025 | 3 min read
google introduces new fund to support ai startups

Google introduces new fund to support AI startups

Google has announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new investment programme that aims to support startups that...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 May 2025 | 3 min read
tiktok faces eu investigation over digital services act violation

TikTok faces EU investigation over Digital Services Act violation

European Union regulators have formally accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), potentially exposing its parent company,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Kiwi cleantech champions lead the charge in global sustainability

Six New Zealand cleantech companies, along with a venture capital firm and the MacDiarmid Institute, travelled to Singapore last week...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 May 2025 | 2 min read
renewed hope for us iran deal sends oil prices lower

Renewed hope for US-Iran deal sends oil prices lower

Global oil prices experienced a notable downturn this week, largely driven by renewed optimism surrounding diplomatic efforts between the United...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Government to make early super fund withdrawal

New Zealand will reach a new milestone in 2028, when the Government makes its first-ever withdrawal from the New Zealand...

By Liam Foster | 16 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Health NZ confirms elimination of 377 roles across key departments

Health NZ has confirmed the elimination of 377 roles across five of its departments: Hauora Māori services, Pacific health, procurement,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Elevate Venture Capital Fund receives boost to support economic growth

The government-backed Elevate venture capital fund is set to receive a $100 million boost in next week's budget as part...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2025 | 2 min read
unitedhealth group under criminal investigation for medicare fraud

UnitedHealth Group under criminal investigation for Medicare fraud

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a criminal investigation into UnitedHealth Group amid allegations of Medicare fraud,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Christchurch set to welcome Popeyes’ first South Island location

US fried chicken fast food giant Popeyes is set to open its first restaurant in New Zealand’s South Island, with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2025 | 1 min read
boeing lands massive 96 billion contract with qatar airways

Boeing lands massive $96 billion contract with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has finalised an unprecedented agreement with Boeing to acquire up to 210 widebody aircraft, marking the largest single...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 May 2025 | 4 min read