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EBRI study shows financial strain sidelining workers retirement savings

A survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) indicates that financial concerns in the short term are sidelining retirement...

By Nicole Valdez | 05 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Researchers develop blood test to track Alzheimer’s progression

A new blood test, developed by researchers from Lund University and Stanford University, could offer a game-changing approach to diagnosing...

By Nicole Valdez | 05 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
openai makes first cybersecurity investment in adaptive security

OpenAI makes first cybersecurity investment in Adaptive Security

OpenAI has made a notable entry into the cybersecurity sector by investing in Adaptive Security, a New York-based startup that...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
global markets, crypto in chaos as tariffs bite

Global markets, crypto in chaos as tariffs bite

Global markets have been thrown into turmoil following the imposition of sweeping tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, which triggered...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients fined $420K over conveyor belt death

A devastating workplace accident at Ballance Agri-Nutrients’ Mount Maunganui fertiliser plant has led to a $420,000 fine after the company...

By Liam Foster | 04 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Kiwis misled by foreign companies using .co.nz domains

Online retailer Buy Kiwi has found that 84% of New Zealanders have been misled into purchasing from foreign companies that...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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From Northland to Waikato: How CO₂ shortages rerouted a $70M Tomato Vision

A $70 million promise of winter tomatoes and 110 permanent jobs has slipped through Northland’s fingers—not because of land disputes,...

By Liam Foster | 04 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
economic fallout expected from trump's tariff measures

Economic fallout expected from Trump’s tariff measures

President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs has sent shockwaves through the global economy. The policy, which imposes a baseline...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 04 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Telco company fined over false advertising practices

Telecommunications company 2degrees has been fined $325,000 by the Auckland District Court after admitting to misleading advertising practices regarding its...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 04 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Phil Goff breaks silence on Trump remarks: “Saying nothing is being complicit”

Former New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff has broken his silence following his dismissal over comments...

By Liam Foster | 04 Apr 2025 | 5 min read
virtualreality

Meta and UFC Strike multi-million dollar VR deal

Meta and the UFC have announced a multi-million dollar, multi-year partnership that will bring exclusive UFC content to Meta’s platforms...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
salt

High-salt diet linked to depression in mice, study suggests

A newly published study in The Journal of Immunology suggests that consuming a high-salt diet may contribute to depression-like symptoms—at...

By Nicole Valdez | 04 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
nz beef

NZ watches China beef investigation closely amid rising trade tensions

New Zealand is seeking to carve out a path of exemption from a sweeping Chinese investigation into imported beef, as...

By Liam Foster | 03 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
trump imposes sweeping tariffs on liberation day

Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on Liberation Day

President Trump has introduced two tariff measures on what he terms "Liberation Day," which aim to rectify trade imbalances between...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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KiwiRail faces backlash over £8 million McKinsey deal

KiwiRail’s recent decision to spend $8 million on a contract with McKinsey & Co. has drawn sharp criticism, as the...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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NZ “remains competitive” in the U.S. market – Todd McClay

In a press statement issued this morning, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay acknowledged the financial impact of the U.S....

By Liam Foster | 03 Apr 2025 | 3 min read