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Silver Fern Farms posts $21.8M loss

Silver Fern Farms Limited, a red meat company, reported a $21.8 million after-tax loss for the year ending December, with...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
amazon joins bidding war for tiktok

Amazon joins bidding war for TikTok

As the deadline for TikTok to secure a non-Chinese buyer draws near, Amazon has entered the fray with a bid...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 03 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
nz money

Economist says OCR cut next week likely the wrong thing to do

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) next week. But for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Trump announces 10% tariff on NZ goods

Trump has announced a 10% tariff on all New Zealand goods entering the United States as part of his “Liberation...

By Liam Foster | 03 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
benjamin doyle

Mainstream media criticised for not questioning content of Doyle’s “Bussy Galore” post

Centrist have criticised mainstream media for not questioning the content of Green MP Benjamin Doyle's "Bussy Galore" Instagram post. Doyle posted...

By Liam Foster | 03 Apr 2025 | 1 min read
healthy school lunches programme

Insufficient evidence halts probe into flies found in school meals

New Zealand Food Safety has stated that an investigation into reports of live flies being discovered in school meals cannot...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
tiktok alternative skylight gains momentum

TikTok alternative Skylight gains momentum

Skylight, a new social media platform, has come out as a challenger to TikTok by offering a more open and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
data centres go green with solar energy

Data centres go green with solar energy

The expansion of data centres, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, has led to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
old businessman

New programme launches for aspiring Taranaki entrepreneurs aged 50+

The Starting a Business at 50+ programme, which will begin in May, offers a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs over...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
nz money

Living wage set to rise to $28.95 in September amid policy tensions

Living Wage Aotearoa NZ has announced the 2025/26 Living Wage will rise to $28.95 per hour from 1 September, up...

By Liam Foster | 02 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
zelle shifts focus to banking partnerships as app shuts down

Zelle shifts focus to banking partnerships as app shuts down

Zelle, a United States–based digital payments network, has announced the closure of its standalone app, effective April 1, 2025. This...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
red meat

New Zealand red meat export records growth in February

New Zealand's red meat sector experienced a strong February, with exports reaching $1.1 billion. This figure represents a 25% increase...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
white house confirms immediate effect for trump's new tariffs

White House confirms immediate effect for Trump’s new tariffs

President Donald Trump's forthcoming tariffs are set to take effect immediately following their announcement on April 2. The tariffs are...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
professionals

Over half of Kiwi workers regret career choices

Employment website SEEK released its Evolving Working Life report and has found that more than half of Kiwi workers regret...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
cutting red tape

Van Velden’s health and safety overhaul

The government has unveiled a sweeping reform of New Zealand’s workplace health and safety laws, led by Workplace Relations and...

By Liam Foster | 02 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
nz construction

Building Amendment Bill targets costs, innovation, and supply woes

New Zealand’s building sector is poised for growth as the Government is set to pass legislation to open the door...

By Liam Foster | 02 Apr 2025 | 3 min read