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healthy school lunches programme

Insufficient evidence halts probe into flies found in school meals

New Zealand Food Safety has stated that an investigation into reports of live flies being discovered in school meals cannot...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
tiktok alternative skylight gains momentum

TikTok alternative Skylight gains momentum

Skylight, a new social media platform, has come out as a challenger to TikTok by offering a more open and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
data centres go green with solar energy

Data centres go green with solar energy

The expansion of data centres, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, has led to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
old businessman

New programme launches for aspiring Taranaki entrepreneurs aged 50+

The Starting a Business at 50+ programme, which will begin in May, offers a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs over...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
nz money

Living wage set to rise to $28.95 in September amid policy tensions

Living Wage Aotearoa NZ has announced the 2025/26 Living Wage will rise to $28.95 per hour from 1 September, up...

By Liam Foster | 02 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
zelle shifts focus to banking partnerships as app shuts down

Zelle shifts focus to banking partnerships as app shuts down

Zelle, a United States–based digital payments network, has announced the closure of its standalone app, effective April 1, 2025. This...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
red meat

New Zealand red meat export records growth in February

New Zealand's red meat sector experienced a strong February, with exports reaching $1.1 billion. This figure represents a 25% increase...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
white house confirms immediate effect for trump's new tariffs

White House confirms immediate effect for Trump’s new tariffs

President Donald Trump's forthcoming tariffs are set to take effect immediately following their announcement on April 2. The tariffs are...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
professionals
HR

Over half of Kiwi workers regret career choices

Employment website SEEK released its Evolving Working Life report and has found that more than half of Kiwi workers regret...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 02 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
cutting red tape

Van Velden’s health and safety overhaul

The government has unveiled a sweeping reform of New Zealand’s workplace health and safety laws, led by Workplace Relations and...

By Liam Foster | 02 Apr 2025 | 4 min read
nz construction

Building Amendment Bill targets costs, innovation, and supply woes

New Zealand’s building sector is poised for growth as the Government is set to pass legislation to open the door...

By Liam Foster | 02 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
tiktok’s future in limbo as us deadline draws near

TikTok’s future in limbo as US deadline draws near

The future of TikTok in the United States remains precarious as the April 5 deadline for its Chinese parent company,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Apr 2025 | 3 min read
oracle faces backlash over cybersecurity failures

Oracle faces backlash over cybersecurity failures

Oracle faces escalating scrutiny over two major security incidents, with evidence contradicting the company’s denials and raising questions about its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
retirement village

New loan option eases retirement village entry, delay home sales

Heartland Bank has introduced "Village Access Loans", a bridging finance option that enables retirees to move into a retirement village...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
‘liberation day’ looms as trade tensions escalate

‘Liberation Day’ looms as trade tensions escalate

President Donald Trump’s forthcoming “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2 has intensified concerns about escalating trade tensions, with reciprocal tariffs...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 01 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
nz money

Centrix: February sees 11,000 fewer Kiwis in arrears

New credit data from Centrix reveals that the number of New Zealanders behind on their payments decreased by 11,000 in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 01 Apr 2025 | 2 min read
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