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Eating almonds daily may cut oxidative stress, study says

According to research published in Scientific Reports, eating around two ounces of almonds each day may improve the body’s defences...

By Nicole Valdez | 01 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Air NZ warns of upcoming airfare increase 

Outgoing chief executive Greg Foran says Air New Zealand passengers should anticipate a 5% rise in airfares soon to help...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
byd surges ahead while tesla struggles in european ev market

BYD surges ahead while Tesla struggles in European EV market

Tesla’s sales in Europe have declined sharply, with new car registrations dropping 40% year-on-year in July, marking seven months of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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One in eight retail stores in Auckland are vacant, study finds

One in every eight central Auckland retail stores is empty, Bayley's New Zealand Retail Market Update has found.  The update highlighted...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft cuts ties with staff after protest at exec’s office

Microsoft cuts ties with staff after protest at exec’s office

Two Microsoft employees have been dismissed after they unlawfully entered the office of the company’s president, Brad Smith, during a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
ice deports nearly 200,000 since trump returned to office

ICE deports nearly 200,000 since Trump returned to office

Since President Donald Trump resumed office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stepped up deportations, removing nearly 200,000 individuals in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
japan envoy postpones us trip to resolve trade disputes

Japan envoy postpones US trip to resolve trade disputes

Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, has cancelled his planned visit to Washington due to unresolved technical issues concerning the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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Qantas Group reports profit surge in FY25

Qantas Group has announced an A$1.61 billion ($1.78 billion) profit for the latest financial year, marking a 28% increase compared...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
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Woolworths NZ sales up, net profit still negative

Woolworths’ New Zealand operations delivered stronger earnings this year, though profits remained under strain. The supermarket group told the Australian...

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
genders

Gender pay gap falls to 5.2% in June 2025 quarter

According to Statistics New Zealand, the pay gap between men and women stood at 5.2% in the quarter ending June...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
farming

Farming in NZ faces disruption and reinvention

New Zealand farming is entering a period of sharp transition, driven by global market volatility, climate pressures, and new technology....

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
starship test flight moves spacex closer to lunar missions

Starship test flight moves SpaceX closer to lunar missions

SpaceX achieved a major breakthrough on Tuesday with a successful test launch of its enormous Starship rocket, ending a series...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 min read
nuro

Nuro Gets $203M to expand self-driving vehicle systems

Nuro, a New Zealand-founded autonomous vehicle company, has raised US$203 million from global investors Uber and Nvidia, alongside Icehouse Ventures....

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
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Insurance prices surge to highest increase since year 2000

Insurance has experienced the highest price increase of any item tracked in the consumer price index since 2000, Consumer NZ...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
nzport

New Zealand loses ground in cruise market

Fewer cruise ships are docking in New Zealand, a trend that could hit tourism and trade hard. While ports worldwide...

By Nicole Valdez | 28 Aug 2025 | 3 min read
trump moves to push interest rates lower after firing fed governor

Trump moves to push interest rates lower after firing Fed governor

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he expects to soon hold a majority on the Federal Reserve’s Board of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Aug 2025 | 2 min read