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elon musk

SEC files lawsuit against Elon Musk for failing to disclose Twitter ownership

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging that he failed to properly...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
solar farm

Lodestone Energy’s largest solar farm commences

Lodestone Energy, a frontrunner in New Zealand's solar energy sector, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the commencement of power...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
the call for businesses to employ kiwis with disabilities

The call for businesses to employ Kiwis with disabilities

A recent study conducted a survey involving 300 disabled employees and employers to explore their work experiences, aiming to address...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
honey

Mānuka honey faces 26% export decline, report says

Photo Source: ROMAN ODINTSOV The future of New Zealand’s high-value mānuka honey market hangs in the balance, with a dramatic downturn...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
cherry

Central Otago cherry growers anticipate increased profits this season

A better crop of Central Otago cherries is expected to yield higher profits for growers this season.  Kris Robb, chair of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
air nz

Air New Zealand crowned world’s safest airline

Air New Zealand has just been recognised as the safest airline for 2025, AirlineRatings.com reveals.  The airline safety and product rating...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
ecostore

Ecostore enhances health and safety after employee’s eye injury

Photo source: Ecostore Home and body care products manufacturer Ecostore is said to invest around $323,000 to enhance its health and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
nzcommodity

NZ’s commodity exports surge by 15% in 2024

Photo Source: Matthias Zomer New Zealand’s commodity export performance in 2024 exceeded expectations, with the ANZ World Commodity Price Index jumping...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
new zealand and uae

Prime Minister Luxon to seal key NZ-UAE trade agreement

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be in the UAE tomorrow for the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership...

By Nicole Valdez | 13 Jan 2025 | 3 min read
fast track approvals act is here

Fast-Track Approvals Act is Here

In a few weeks, developers whose projects are listed under the Fast-track Approvals Act will be eligible to apply for...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
datacom survey reveals business leaders' growing concerns

Datacom survey reveals business leaders’ growing concerns

Datacom's latest Business Outlook Survey reveals business leaders' concerns as they head into 2025. The survey, which included over 200...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Jan 2025 | 2 min read
accounting

NZX50 audit fees rise amid global talent shortages

Photo Source: Kaboompics.com Audit fees for companies listed on New Zealand's NZX50 index have increased by 11% in 2024, reflecting a...

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
trump hints at possible meeting with putin on ukraine war

Trump hints at possible meeting with Putin on Ukraine war

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire for an...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
tiktok challenges us ban while trump meets with ceo

TikTok challenges US ban while Trump meets with CEO

Photo source: FMT TikTok has appealed to the Supreme Court to prevent the implementation of legislation that could effectively prohibit the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 23 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
microsoft

Microsoft fixes major MFA vulnerability in Office 365

Photo Source: Christina Morillo Microsoft’s two-factor authentication (2FA) system has been compromised by a major vulnerability, now patched to protect users....

By Nicole Valdez | 23 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
dairy

Fonterra surpasses previous record in fixed milk price allocations

Photo Source: Andrey Niqi Fonterra has broken records with the allocation of 120 million kilograms of milk solids (kgMS) in its...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Dec 2024 | 3 min read