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Country issues’ map shares a snapshot of New Zealand’s energy concerns in 2025

The 2025 Country Issues Map polled energy leaders from across the broader energy sector to capture a real-time picture of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 May 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft to slash thousands of jobs worldwide

Microsoft to slash thousands of jobs worldwide

Microsoft has revealed plans to reduce its global workforce by roughly 3%, equating to about 7,000 employees worldwide. This represents...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Venture Taranaki debuts STEM outreach platform to boost STEM education

Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki has officially launched the STEM Outreach Experiences platform, a key initiative within the Taranaki Applied...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Equal Pay Amendment Act passes

In a single week, decades of gender pay equity legislation has been rolled back by urgent legislative change. The Equal...

By Liam Foster | 14 May 2025 | 4 min read
anz lowest in consumer satisfaction survey

ANZ ranked lowest for customer satisfaction in latest Consumer NZ survey

ANZ, New Zealand's largest bank, ranked lowest in Consumer NZ’s most recent bank satisfaction survey. The survey, which included responses...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 May 2025 | 2 min read
aws, saudi arabia join forces to build major ai hub

Aws, Saudi Arabia join forces to build major AI hub

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has forged an alliance with HUMAIN, an artificial intelligence company backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Z Energy sells Flick Electric to major generator-retailer Meridian

Fuel retailer Z Energy intends to sell its small power retailer Flick Electric to Meridian Energy, one of the country’s...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 May 2025 | 2 min read
us china trade war drives global supply chains to the edge

U.S.-China trade war drives global supply chains to the edge

The ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China have placed global supply chains under unprecedented pressure, with recent...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 May 2025 | 3 min read
westpac and community housing aotearoa unite for kiwi affordable housing

Westpac and Community Housing Aotearoa unite for Kiwi affordable housing

Westpac NZ and Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) have unveiled a three-year partnership to support more New Zealand families to access...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 May 2025 | 2 min read
$162 million in tax refunds unclaimed over six years, inland revenue data shows

$162 million in tax refunds unclaimed over six years, Inland Revenue data shows

Inland Revenue data reveals that $162 million in tax refunds remain unclaimed from the last six tax years. Most individuals paying...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 May 2025 | 2 min read
saudi arabia launches new ai venture as tech giants gather in riyadh

Saudi Arabia launches new AI venture as tech giants gather in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of HUMAIN, a new artificial intelligence company backed by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 May 2025 | 3 min read
retail butter

Retail butter prices rise as global dairy costs surge

The worldwide surge in dairy prices has also led to an increase in retail butter prices. The Global Dairy Trade auction...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 May 2025 | 2 min read
us, china agree on 90 day tariff suspension to ease trade tensions

US, China agree on 90-day tariff suspension to ease trade tensions

A notable development in the ongoing trade tensions between China and the United States unfolded this week, as both countries...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ economy recovers despite US tariff risks, Westpac reveals

New Zealand’s economy is showing encouraging signs of recovery, even as uncertainty persists due to recent changes in US tariff...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 May 2025 | 3 min read
illicit tobacco

The true scale of New Zealand’s black market

As New Zealand’s official economy marches ahead—reporting a GDP of $425 billion in 2024—there is another, far less visible economy...

By Liam Foster | 12 May 2025 | 4 min read
mental health

Health NZ faces backlash over cutting mental health shortage data

Health New Zealand is under fire after critical data outlining mental health workforce shortages was omitted from the final version...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 May 2025 | 2 min read