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climatechange

Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa push for environmental justice by calling for ecocide recognition

Image source: Markus Spiske Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa are calling for the recognition of ecocide as a crime under international law. Their...

By Nicole Valdez | 18 Oct 2024 | 7 min read
cybersecurity

New Zealand strengthens cybersecurity amid rising cybercrime threats

Image source: Dan Nelson The New Zealand government has ramped up its fight against cybercrime with a new initiative aimed at strengthening...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Oct 2024 | 7 min read
vaccine

Australia’s historic suspension of COVID vaccines raises concerns over public trust

What Are the Implications of Australia's Suspension of COVID Vaccines for NZ's Business Community? Image Resource: Polina Tankilevitch Australia has become the...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Oct 2024 | 6 min read
acc

ACC reports $7.2 billion deficit

Photo courtesy: ACC ACC Reports $7.2 Billion Financial Shift The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) has reported a $7.2 billion deficit for the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
google teams up with nuclear company to meet energy demands

Google teams up with nuclear company to meet energy demands

Photo source: GoodFon On Monday, Google announced a strategic agreement to acquire energy from Kairos Power, a company focused on developing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 17 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
contractor and consultant expenditures reduced
HR

Public sector contractor and consultant expenditures reduced

Workforce data for the year ending June 30 has shown spending on contractors and consultants across the public sector decreased...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
bca calls for major zoning reforms to unlock housing supply

BCA calls for major zoning reforms to unlock housing supply

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) is advocating for reforms to zoning laws across the nation to address the ongoing...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
government plans to cap debit and credit card surcharges

Government plans to cap debit and credit card surcharges

The government has recently shared its intention to implement a cap on surcharges for debit and credit card transactions, confirming...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
nz construction

Slow but steady growth for New Zealand’s construction industry

Image source: Jocelyn Kinghorn New Zealand’s construction industry continues to experience slow but steady growth, even as rising costs and economic...

By Liam Foster | 16 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
ransomware attack on casio leads to data breach

Ransomware attack on Casio leads to data breach

Photo source: Flickr Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio has officially acknowledged that a ransomware attack earlier this month led to the unauthorised...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
'dry promotions' becoming more frequent, survey finds
HR

Dry promotions’ becoming more frequent, survey finds

Dry promotion refers to a situation in the workplace where an employee receives a new job title and increased responsibilities...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Oct 2024 | 2 min read
midwife cries unjust dismissal and poor incident management by healthcare employer
HR

Midwife cries unjust dismissal and poor incident management by healthcare employer

A midwife who was employed part-time at a healthcare organisation's maternity unit claimed unjustified dismissal and disadvantage in employment. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Oct 2024 | 3 min read
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Consumer Price Index data released, NZ annual inflation at 2.2%

Stats NZ have released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the September Quarter. Inflation for the past 12 months is...

By Liam Foster | 16 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
businessnz

Kiwi startups must look beyond borders to thrive, says Phase One Ventures CEO

Mahesh Muralidhar, the CEO of Phase One Ventures, is urging New Zealand businesses to set their sights beyond the Pacific...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Oct 2024 | 4 min read
seaweed

Global expert Peter Green champions NZ’s seaweed sector growth

New Zealand’s seaweed industry is emerging as a vital player in the global blue economy, ready to contribute both economically...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Oct 2024 | 5 min read
herbicidenzaus

Herbicide removed from US and Aus market, still available in NZ

The herbicide chlorthal dimethyl, widely recognised as Dacthal, is under intense scrutiny following Australia’s ban on its use amid growing...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Oct 2024 | 6 min read
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