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sustainabilityreporting

EU draft proposal aims to simplify sustainability reporting

Photo Source: pexels.com The European Commission is moving to reduce the number of companies required to comply with EU sustainability reporting...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
off shore wind farm

Venterra Group and Tonkin + Taylor partner to drive offshore wind development in Australia and New Zealand

Venterra Group and Tonkin + Taylor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind projects in...

By Liam Foster | 03 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
temu

NZ creators urged to stay vigilant on Temu

New Zealand artists are being urged to monitor Temu, a major online shopping platform, to ensure their work is not...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 03 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
microsoft skype

Microsoft to retire Skype in May 2025, shifting focus to Teams

Microsoft has officially announced that it will retire its long-standing internet calling service, Skype, on May 5, 2025. The decision...

By Liam Foster | 03 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
chatgpt

ChatGPT beats DeepSeek in market forecasts

Photo Source: Matheus Bertelli A team of researchers from Chinese universities and Washington University in St. Louis has found that ChatGPT...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
cannabis

NZ medicinal cannabis guide ensures workplace safety

Photo Source: Alesia Kozik The NZ Drug Foundation’s newly launched guide to medicinal cannabis use in the workplace remains highly relevant...

By Nicole Valdez | 03 Mar 2025 | 3 min read
medicaloxygen

Oxygen shortage endangers millions, Lancet reports

Photo Source: pexels.com A growing health crisis is claiming lives around the world, with six out of ten people unable to...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
fertiliser

Syngenta partners with Ceres Biotics for global rollout of VIXERAN®

Photo Source: Anton Atanasov A new global partnership between Syngenta Crop Protection and Ceres Biotics, announced on 20th February 2025, in...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Mar 2025 | 2 min read
hotel execs

Hotel execs in London focus on DEI, ESG & tech

Photo Source: RDNE Stock project European hotel executives recently gathered at the Hotel Industry Development Event in London to highlight their...

By Nicole Valdez | 02 Mar 2025 | 4 min read
meta to launch dedicated ai app

Meta to launch dedicated AI app

Meta is reportedly developing a dedicated application for its AI assistant, Meta AI, that aims to boost its competitive standing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
nz and vietnam flag

Luxon’s Vietnam visit spurs landmark trade goals and strengthens diplomatic ties

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has concluded a three-day visit to Vietnam, marking a significant step in deepening diplomatic and economic...

By Liam Foster | 28 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
job ads jumped in january, report shows
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Job ads jumped in January, report shows

Employment marketplace SEEK reported a 4% increase in job advertisement volumes in January, marking the largest month-on-month growth since July...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
us economy maintains steady growth but headwinds approach

US economy maintains steady growth but headwinds approach

The United States economy advanced at a 2.3% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Bureau...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
nz money

Why is the NZ dollar weak despite avoiding Trump’s tariffs?

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) continues to face downward pressure despite the country avoiding direct tariffs from the United States....

By Liam Foster | 28 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
mexico, canada tariffs set for march, china to face additional levy

Trump: Mexico, Canada tariffs set for March 4, China to face additional levy

President Donald Trump has declared that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will be implemented on March 4, alongside an additional...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
pylons, energy sector

Simon Watts’ energy reforms toward security, affordability, and market stability

Energy Minister Simon Watts has issued a stark warning to New Zealand’s electricity sector, making it clear that the government...

By Liam Foster | 28 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
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