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Employees fired after online comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

Within 24 hours of Charlie Kirk’s killing, several individuals lost their jobs after posting about the incident online.  Among those fired...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 4 min read
romania scrambles jets after russian drone crosses border

Romania scrambles jets after Russian drone crosses border

Romania scrambled fighter jets after a drone violated its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near their shared border,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Trump ready to impose major sanctions on Russia once NATO acts

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he is ready to impose major sanctions on Russia once all NATO members stop...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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US, China resume trade talks in Madrid

Senior officials from the United States and China met in Madrid on Sunday to address ongoing trade disputes, including a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Government announces $70m boost to energise NZ events and tourism

The government has unveiled a $70 million funding boost to energise New Zealand’s events and tourism industries, providing fresh resources...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Retail spending climbs for third month as Kiwis increase card use in August

Electronic card transactions in the retail sector rose by 0.7%, adding $45 million in August 2025 compared to July, data...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect officially identified

Law enforcement officials in the United States announced that they have apprehended a suspect linked to the fatal shooting of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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UAE’s AI ambition grows as K2 Think goes live

The UAE has taken a step into the AI spotlight with K2 Think, a low-cost reasoning model developed at MBZUAI...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
media

NZ media giant bought out of receivership

Best News Entertainment, New Zealand’s leading Chinese-language media company, has been bought out of receivership by its majority shareholder, Fu-nu...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Concrete NZ targets net-zero carbon by 2050

Concrete NZ’s 2024 Sustainability Report shows the nation’s cement and concrete sector is ramping up decarbonisation efforts. The industry has...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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RBNZ’s trust and confidence under pressure, governor says

The Reserve Bank governor says the central bank is facing a challenge to maintain trust and confidence as an institution. This...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Thomson Reuters, Icertis partner on AI contracts

Thomson Reuters has partnered with Icertis to bring generative AI into enterprise contract management. The collaboration links Thomson Reuters’ CoCounsel...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Law Society partners with Gallagher on indemnity cover

The New Zealand Law Society has announced a new partnership with Gallagher Insurance, offering its members access to LawSure, a...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Boutique dairy producer Cranky Goat enters liquidation

Boutique dairy producer Cranky Goat has entered liquidation. Geoffrey Falloon from Biz Rescue was appointed as the liquidator on August...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
curriculum

Stanford launches future-ready curriculum

Secondary schools are set for their first major curriculum overhaul in years, with new subjects announced for senior students. Education...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
openai joins forces with fda to introduce ai in drug regulation

OpenAI agrees to $300 billion cloud deal with Oracle

Oracle’s shares surged in after-hours trading following the announcement of several multi-billion-dollar contracts, including a potentially historic deal with OpenAI....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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