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nz chicken trade rebounds as otago bird flu outbreak contained

NZ chicken trade rebounds as Otago bird flu outbreak contained

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced that New Zealand chicken exports are returning to normal following a suspension...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
trump administration plans major shakeup of us state department

Trump administration plans major shakeup of US State Department

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of the U.S. State Department, according to a leaked 16-page draft...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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AI-generated fake job postings flood the market, confusing job seekers

Artificial intelligence is being used to create highly realistic but deceptive job postings, complicating the job search process for many...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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OpenAI develops social network prototype to rival X and Meta

OpenAI is preparing to step into the social media arena. A prototype in internal testing combines AI content creation tools...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Regulatory delays put NZ farmers at risk

New Zealand’s farming sector is under pressure as critical agricultural innovations remain stuck in regulatory limbo. Farmers are losing access...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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TikTok pilots Footnotes to combat misinformation

TikTok has launched a pilot of a new feature called Footnotes, aimed at curbing misinformation by inviting users to contribute...

By Nicole Valdez | 17 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Lodestone Energy: A new retailer shaking up NZ’s energy market

New Zealand’s electricity sector has a new player disrupting the status quo. Lodestone Energy, already known for building the country’s...

By Liam Foster | 17 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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KiwiRail’s legal reckoning over 2023 ferry failures

On a March afternoon in 2023, ferry passengers stood stranded on Picton wharf. Among them was one passenger who was...

By Liam Foster | 17 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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Reserve Bank funding slashed by 25%

The Reserve Bank's operating budget for the upcoming year has been reduced by approximately 25%. This spending cut, seemingly influenced...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 17 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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LinkedIn launches Create Hub to grow audience

LinkedIn is expanding its content strategy playbook with the launch of “Create on LinkedIn,” a new hub offering tools and...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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Adobe invests in Synthesia to enhance AI-powered video tools

Synthesia, a U.K.-based startup specialising in AI video generation, has secured a significant investment from Adobe as part of an...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Saudi Arabia builds greener, smarter healthcare under Vision 2030

Operating theatres that consume less energy, clinics built with climate goals in mind, and a public health strategy that links...

By Nicole Valdez | 16 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
Google Classroom Launches AI Quiz Generator for Educators

Google Classroom launches AI quiz generator for educators

Google Classroom has rolled out an artificial intelligence-driven tool to help educators create quizzes and assessments more efficiently. The feature, which...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Apr 2025 | 1 min read
Trade Policy Ripples Send Chinese Marketplace App Viral in US

Trade policy ripples send Chinese marketplace app viral in US

The ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing have catalysed an extraordinary surge in popularity for Chinese e-commerce platform DHgate...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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One in four Kiwis struggle financially: Ipsos report

Approximately 1 in 4 (26%) of Kiwis are struggling to manage their finances, Ipsos New Zealand’s latest edition of Understanding...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 16 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
thousands affected as hertz discloses vendor linked data breach

Thousands affected as Hertz discloses vendor-linked data breach

Car rental corporation Hertz Global Holdings has confirmed unauthorised access to customer information across its Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty brands,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 16 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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