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Unison publishes first sustainability report covering energy and community

Consumer-owned energy provider Unison Group has published its inaugural Sustainability Report, outlining practical efforts to align its electricity, manufacturing, and...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ officials respond to Australian labour breach findings

Labour practices in New Zealand’s primary industries are under renewed focus after Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman found major compliance failures...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
major microsoft outlook outage impacts global users

Major Microsoft Outlook outage impacts global users

Microsoft’s popular email service, Outlook, experienced a major outage lasting several hours from Wednesday evening into Thursday, disrupting access for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
anthropic joins aws in launching ai agent marketplace

Anthropic joins AWS in launching AI agent marketplace

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is preparing to launch a new AI agent marketplace on July 15 at its New York...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jul 2025 | 1 min read
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New Zealand pioneers path to 100% renewable electricity

New Zealand leads the journey to achieving 100% renewable electricity, a global leader in electrification and automation said. ABB supplies both...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
nvidia ceo to meet trump at white house

Nvidia CEO to meet Trump at White House

Jensen Huang, the chief executive officer of Nvidia, is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
us copper tariffs boost london mining stocks

US copper tariffs boost London mining stocks

London’s FTSE 100 index reached an unprecedented peak on Thursday, buoyed by a sharp rebound in mining shares after the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Tourist arrivals in New Zealand decline, data reveals

Fewer tourists are choosing New Zealand as their destination, recent figures from Stats NZ indicate.  The overseas visitor arrivals reached 3.37...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ government bans crypto ATMs to fight money laundering

The New Zealand government has taken steps to combat financial crime by banning cryptocurrency ATMs and limiting international cash transfers....

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Design Spun to end local yarn production in Napier

Napier-based textile manufacturer Design Spun will cease operations at its Husheer Place site by the end of August. The company...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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Wellington tech entrepreneur launches AutoHive to simplify AI adoption

AutoHive, a no-code AI automation platform, has been launched by J.D. Trask, the Wellington-based founder of Raygun. Trask describes the...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
wellington’s median rent hits lowest level since 2022

Wellington’s median rent hits lowest level since 2022

The median weekly rent in Wellington decreased to $600 in June 2025, marking a $50 drop compared to June 2024,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 1 min read
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Jobseekers to be deployed for flood response in Tasman and Marlborough

The government intends to involve jobseekers in the response efforts for the recent flooding in Tasman and Marlborough through the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ performs well in food production index, study says

New Zealand is among the world’s most self-sufficient nations in food production, according to a new global report in Nature...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Jul 2025 | 2 min read
youtube cracks down on repetitive videos, ai content

YouTube cracks down on repetitive videos, AI content

YouTube is set to introduce changes to its monetisation policies starting July 15, 2025, aiming to restrict creators from earning...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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Teen business owner faces KFC’s intellectual property claims

A teenager faced legal challenges after being called out by KFC due to intellectual property rights. Seventeen-year-old Ben Yang, a student...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Jul 2025 | 3 min read
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