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Gas company Clarus pulls ad after greenwashing complaints

Gas company Clarus has withdrawn an advertisement promoting "renewable gas" after complaints led to a review by the Advertising Standards...

By Liam Foster | 17 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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New Zealand and India restart free trade negotiations

Talks Resume After a Decade-Long Pause After nearly a decade of stalled negotiations, India and New Zealand have officially resumed discussions...

By Liam Foster | 17 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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Unilever shifts focus to creator-led content

Unilever is reimagining its marketing efforts with a significant commitment to influencer-led content. CEO Fernando Fernandez has announced that 50%...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
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Luxon positions NZ as a secure investment hub amid instability

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon positioned New Zealand as a secure and welcoming destination for foreign investment, speaking at the New...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
oracle takes lead in tiktok partnership talks

Oracle takes lead in TikTok partnership talks

TikTok is facing a looming deadline to finalise a sale to a U.S.-based buyer by April, yet the future of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
alibaba launches revamped quark platform to boost ai presence

Alibaba launches revamped Quark platform to boost AI presence

Alibaba Group has launched an enhanced version of its AI assistant application, Quark. This latest iteration is powered by Alibaba's...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
singapore ai sector gets $1 billion boost from salesforce

Singapore AI sector gets $1 billion boost from Salesforce

Salesforce has announced an investment of $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years to accelerate the adoption of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
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Food prices in February fell after jump in the previous month

Stats NZ published its Selected Price Indexes (SPI) for February, revealing that food prices increased by 2.4% over the past...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
which region spends the most on rent a look at nz's major cities

Which region spends the most on rent? A look at NZ’s major cities

Data from property website realestate.co.nz revealed which of New Zealand's three most populated regions—Wellington, Auckland, and Canterbury—had the lowest rent...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
us eu trade war heats up with alcohol tariffs

US-EU trade war heats up with alcohol tariffs

President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 200% tariff on European wines, champagnes, and spirits. This move is...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
world health groups unite amid us aid cuts

World Health groups unite amid US aid cuts

An initiative between governments and global health organisations has formed to address disruptions to malaria and HIV programmes caused by...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
meta sued by french publishers over ai training data

Meta sued by French publishers over AI training data

A coalition of French publishers and authors' societies has filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the tech conglomerate of large-scale...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
canada slaps tariffs on us goods as trade tensions rise

Canada slaps tariffs on US goods as trade tensions rise

Canada has declared it will impose retaliatory tariffs totalling C$29.8 billion (approximately $21 billion USD) on a range of goods...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 13 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
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Resilient Canterbury: Business confidence in managing disruptions hits new high

Business Canterbury's latest quarterly survey indicates that businesses are increasingly confident in their ability to manage disruptions. Confidence in businesses' ability...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
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Casino advertising OK’d, raises alarm over gambling harm

New Zealand is set to introduce a new market framework, which will take effect in February 2026. A key aspect...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Mar 2025 | 3 min read

Microsoft eyes natural gas as AI growth strains energy resources

Faced with soaring energy demands from its expanding AI operations, Microsoft is reportedly considering using natural gas to power its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Mar 2025 | 3 min read