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canterbury businesses show strong optimism for 2025

Canterbury businesses show strong optimism for 2025

Canterbury businesses are entering 2025 with a renewed sense of optimism, as highlighted by the latest quarterly survey conducted by...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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ProLink NZ enters liquidation

Photo source: ProLink NZ, Facebook Auckland labour-hire company ProLink NZ has entered liquidation, resulting in the loss of approximately 190 jobs...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
nz economy braces for gradual recovery

NZ economy braces for gradual recovery

Photo source: Flickr The recently released Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) 2024 for New Zealand paints a picture of...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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One NZ launches Starlink direct to mobile service

Photo source: One NZ, Youtube One NZ has officially launched its Starlink Direct to Mobile service, a texting service powered by...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
google, cassava technologies join forces to drive digital growth in africa

Google, Cassava Technologies join forces to drive digital growth in Africa

Photo source: Condia Tech giants are intensifying efforts to meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure, particularly in light of the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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NZ Government to scrap wellbeing provisions

Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons The New Zealand government is set to remove four wellbeing provisions from the Local Government Act in...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
health ai startup partners with google cloud to improve patient care

Health AI startup partners with Google Cloud to improve patient care

Photo source: Flickr Healthcare AI startup Suki has announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud to improve its assistive technology offerings...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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NZ fast-track approvals bill faces backlash

Photo Source: Gaurav Kumar New Zealand’s Fast-Track Approvals Bill became law on 17 December after passing its third and final reading....

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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NZ to attract skilled migrants with new AEWV rules

Photo Source: Anna Tarazevich New Zealand businesses facing severe labour shortages are set for relief as Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announces...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
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Economists: NZ’s current account deficit narrows but still unsustainably wide

New Zealand’s current account deficit, which measures the difference between what a country earns from overseas and what it spends,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
new feature allows instagram users to schedule dms

New feature allows Instagram users to schedule DMs

Photo source: Pexels Instagram has just introduced a new feature that allows users to schedule direct messages (DMs). The new tool,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
comcom issues proposal to reduce card payment fees

ComCom issues proposal to reduce card payment fees

The Commerce Commission has announced a draft decision aimed at reducing the fees Kiwi businesses pay for accepting Visa and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
waymo to test self driving cars in tokyo

Waymo to test self-driving cars in Tokyo

Photo source: Flickr Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, is set to embark on its first international venture by initiating...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 18 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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Air New Zealand announces major sustainable aviation fuel purchase

Photo source: Air New Zealand, Facebook Air New Zealand has announced a major step towards sustainability by securing its largest-ever order...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 18 Dec 2024 | 3 min read
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NZ’s small businesses face economic pressures this Christmas season

Photo Source: Andrea Piacquadio New Zealand's retailers are experiencing a rollercoaster ride. Small business owners, including Kath Cooper of Simply Kawakawa,...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Dec 2024 | 4 min read
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Job ads rose in November, report says

The SEEK Employment Report indicates a 1% rise in job advertisements for November, suggesting a modest recovery in the job...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Dec 2024 | 2 min read
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