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job ads jumped in january, report shows

Job ads jumped in January, report shows

Employment marketplace SEEK reported a 4% increase in job advertisement volumes in January, marking the largest month-on-month growth since July...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
us economy maintains steady growth but headwinds approach

US economy maintains steady growth but headwinds approach

The United States economy advanced at a 2.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Bureau...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
nz money

Why is the NZ dollar weak despite avoiding Trump’s tariffs?

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) continues to face downward pressure despite the country avoiding direct tariffs from the United States....

By Liam Foster | 28 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
mexico, canada tariffs set for march, china to face additional levy

Trump: Mexico, Canada tariffs set for March 4, China to face additional levy

President Donald Trump has declared that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will be implemented on March 4, alongside an additional...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
pylons, energy sector

Simon Watts’ energy reforms toward security, affordability, and market stability

Energy Minister Simon Watts has issued a stark warning to New Zealand’s electricity sector, making it clear that the government...

By Liam Foster | 28 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
tvnz

Title: TVNZ reports optimistic half-year results

TVNZ has reported a first-half operating profit of $11.8 million following a difficult year marked by two rounds of restructuring,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
brain stimulation shows promise for parkinson's anxiety

Brain stimulation shows promise for Parkinson’s anxiety

Anxiety frequently accompanies Parkinson's disease, which impacts a proportion of those diagnosed. While treatments exist for the motor symptoms of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
alliance group confirmed the closure of smithfields meat

Alliance Group confirms closure of historic Smithfield meat works

Alliance Group confirmed the closure of Smithfield's meat processing plant and 600 jobs to go with it in October last...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
perplexitydeepresearch

Perplexity AI tool improves research efficiency

Photo Source: perplexity.ai/hub/blog Perplexity AI recently launched Deep Research tool which is an advanced AI-driven system promises to transform industries like...

By Nicole Valdez | 27 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
hackers leak trove of genea patient data after cyberattack

Hackers leak trove of Genea patient data after cyberattack

Genea, a leading Australian IVF service, has confirmed a data breach following a cyberattack that occurred earlier this month. The...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
cial nz

Christchurch Airport’s strong half-year performance in 2025

Christchurch International Airport has announced a robust financial performance for the first half of the 2025 financial year, with net...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
nz parliament

Government moves forward with four-year parliamentary term proposal

The New Zealand Government has announced plans to introduce legislation that could extend the country’s parliamentary term from three years...

By Liam Foster | 27 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
amazon's alexa+ promises personalised, proactive ai experience

Amazon’s Alexa+ promises personalised, proactive AI experience

Amazon has just launched Alexa+, a revamped digital assistant powered by generative AI. This launch follows years of development and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
china navy ships

Winston Peters confronts China over warships in the Tasman Sea

Diplomatic tensions have risen between New Zealand and China following what New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters has described as...

By Liam Foster | 27 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
tourism

International tourism spending surges back to pre-COVID levels

International tourist spending in New Zealand has rebounded to pre-COVID levels, the latest figures released by Stats NZ reveal. In...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
port of auckland

Port of Auckland reports strong growth, record profits and major expansion plans

The Port of Auckland has posted record-breaking financial results, reporting a 98% surge in net profit after tax (NPAT) for...

By Liam Foster | 27 Feb 2025 | 4 min read