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fertility startup cuts egg freezing costs via donor sharing

Fertility startup cuts egg-freezing costs via donor sharing

A groundbreaking approach to fertility preservation is gaining traction as women increasingly seek alternatives to traditional egg-freezing models. Cofertility, a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
streaming services brace for tariff impact

Streaming services brace for tariff impact

President Trump’s expansive tariffs on global imports, including a blanket 10% levy on goods from numerous trading partners, may indirectly...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Supermarket turf wars: Woolworths, land banking, and the battle for grocery market control

In Australia and New Zealand’s supermarket sector, Woolworths has long reigned as a key player. With an extensive footprint and...

By Liam Foster | 14 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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DoorDash, Costco launch membership-free home delivery for Kiwis

DoorDash and Costco teamed up to launch home delivery services, allowing Kiwis to gain access to Costco’s broad selection of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
smartphones, semiconductors spared in latest us tariff adjustments

Smartphones, semiconductors spared in latest US tariff adjustments

The Trump administration has announced that smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other electronic devices will be exempt from the newly implemented...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Springs Flat roundabout and Gillingham Rd bridge projects move ahead

The Whangārei District Council has officially approved two significant infrastructure projects—the Springs Flat roundabout and the Gillingham Road bridge—improving access...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Peer-reviewed study validates ChatGPT in psychiatry

A peer-reviewed study published in the Asian Journal of Psychiatry has reported that ChatGPT-3.5 achieved a high level of diagnostic...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Acclime acquires Auckland’s The Advisory Group

Acclime is accelerating its expansion across Australasia with a fresh acquisition in New Zealand, picking up Auckland-based accounting firm The...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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OpenAI adds memory to ChatGPT for smarter chats

OpenAI revealed on Thursday that it is introducing a memory feature to ChatGPT, allowing it to adapt responses based on...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Govt to abolish 30-day rule for new employment agreements

The government has confirmed plans to abolish the long-standing “30-day rule” that currently requires new employees to adhere to union-negotiated...

By Liam Foster | 11 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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Survey reveals consumer hesitation toward AI in insurance

The insurance industry continues to face consumer reluctance toward artificial intelligence, even though many users report favourable experiences with the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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How the U.S.-China trade war is redrawing global economic lines

In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese imports to a staggering 145% (adjusted for...

By Liam Foster | 11 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
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Hawke’s Bay businesses forecast stable or improved productivity, survey shows

A recent survey conducted by the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce has revealed that the majority of local businesses expect...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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Treaty principles bill rejected in Parliament, only ACT voted in favour

Parliament has voted down the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, marking the end of one of the most divisive political debates...

By Liam Foster | 11 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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Google Cloud pioneers AI to revolutionise brand-consumer engagement

Google Cloud is betting on artificial intelligence to do more than automate—it wants AI to help companies rethink how they...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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HR

139 NZ employers fined for migrant worker breaches

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has issued 142 immigration employment infringement notices to 139 employers in the past...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
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