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Queenstown Landlord Fined Over $113K for Illegally Housing 22 Tenants

A Queenstown landlord who illegally housed more than 20 people in sheds and garages has been fined over $113,000 and...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ avocado industry eyes stable export revenue

The new avocado export season is progressing, with picking underway since last month. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert said exports...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
alibaba backed moonshot launches new coding ai

Alibaba-backed Moonshot launches new coding AI

Chinese startup Moonshot AI, supported by Alibaba, has launched its new generative AI model, Kimi K2, that aims to rival...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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HelloFresh pleads guilty to misleading customers

Meal kit delivery service HelloFresh has admitted guilt to five counts of misleading customers. In March, the Commerce Commission filed criminal...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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ComCom files legal action against major supermarkets for breaching competition laws

The Commerce Commission has announced it will initiate legal action against Foodstuffs North Island and its subsidiary, Gilmours, for alleged...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
india sees continued easing of inflation in june

India sees continued easing of inflation in June

India’s consumer inflation eased further in June, dropping to 2.1%, according to government data released on Monday. This was below...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
eu seeks deal with us before new tariffs take effect

EU seeks deal with US before new tariffs take effect

The European Union has decided to postpone the introduction of new tariffs on American imports, choosing to give diplomacy another...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Jul 2025 | 4 min read
xai faces backlash over grok’s offensive behaviour

xAI faces backlash over Grok’s offensive behaviour

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has come under fire after its chatbot Grok posted offensive and antisemitic content on the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Gambol begins feasibility study for pet food factory in Pōkeno

Gambol Pet Group has begun feasibility work on a pet food plant in Pōkeno, South Auckland. The Chinese firm registered...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
google secures windsurf ceo in $2.4 billion ai talent deal

Google secures Windsurf CEO in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

Google has finalised a $2.4 billion agreement to acquire key personnel and technology rights from Windsurf, an emerging AI coding...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
kiwi workers positive on ai, but employer support falls short, study finds

Kiwi workers positive on AI, but employer support falls short, study finds

Most Kiwi workers express optimism about artificial intelligence. However, a new study reveals that shortcomings in employer support and training...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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New World confirms cyber attack, urges Clubcard members to change passwords

New World, one of the leading supermarket chains in New Zealand, has confirmed it was the target of a cyber...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
goldman sachs trials autonomous ai software engineer

Goldman Sachs trials autonomous AI software engineer

Goldman Sachs has taken a pioneering step by integrating an autonomous artificial intelligence software engineer into its technology team, marking...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
trump announces 30% tariffs on eu, mexico starting august

Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico starting August

The United States has declared it will introduce a sweeping 30% tariff on all imports from both the European Union...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Jul 2025 | 4 min read
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Fintech investors in NZ prioritise local success before scaling

Global fintech investment is expected to decline by 4% in 2025, prompting New Zealand investors to adopt a more grounded...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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T&G Global considers restructure after receiving external interest

T&G Global has confirmed it is reviewing its future direction after receiving multiple unsolicited expressions of interest. The NZX-listed exporter...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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