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unilever ceo resigns after short tenure

Unilever CEO resigns after short tenure

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is set to step down after serving less than two years in the role. The announcement,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
row of farm equipment in field

Yamaha Motor acquires Robotics Plus to develop agricultural automation

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has acquired New Zealand-based Robotics Plus, a leading innovator in agricultural automation, in a move set...

By Liam Foster | 26 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
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NZME reports full-year loss of $16 million

Media company NZME has reported a significant financial downturn for the full year, posting a net loss of $16 million...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
trump administration suffers triple legal blow

Trump administration suffers triple legal blow

In a span of just 90 minutes on Tuesday, President Donald Trump's administration faced a series of legal setbacks as...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
auckland property management firm faces new liquidation attempt

Auckland property management firm faces new liquidation attempt

Haven Living, a property management firm in Auckland, is facing a new attempt at liquidation as two apartment complexes—the Unicentre...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
marsden point refinery

Revitalising Marsden Point: Channel Infrastructure’s vision for a new energy precinct

Channel Infrastructure, the company behind New Zealand’s largest fuel import terminal, is setting out an ambitious plan to transform the...

By Liam Foster | 26 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
mercury’s power prices set to increase, announces increased payout to shareholders

Mercury’s power prices set to rise, announces increased payout to shareholders

Mercury Energy customers will see an average increase of 9.7% in their bills starting in April, with warnings that gas...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
methanesat

Delays in MethaneSAT handover spark transparency concerns

The New Zealand Space Agency is facing scrutiny after refusing to explain why control of the MethaneSAT satellite has not...

By Liam Foster | 25 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
peter thiel

Peter Thiel’s exit from NZ: A decade of investments, controversy, and unmet expectations

American billionaire and tech investor Peter Thiel is formally severing his business ties with New Zealand, marking the end of...

By Liam Foster | 25 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
more kiwis turn to temu and shein for online shopping

More Kiwis turn to Temu and Shein for online shopping

Recent ecommerce data from New Zealand Post indicates that Kiwis are increasingly turning to online shopping platforms like Temu and...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 25 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
primary classroom

Government fast-tracks residency for primary teachers to address shortage

The New Zealand government has announced a major immigration policy change aimed at tackling the country's growing shortage of primary...

By Liam Foster | 25 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
trump confirms tariffs on canada, mexico will proceed

Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico will proceed

President Donald Trump has declared that the extensive tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports from Canada and Mexico are...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
new ai chatbot provides mental health support for students

New AI chatbot provides mental health support for students

School districts are facing increasing pressure to provide sufficient mental health resources for their students. In light of this challenge,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
apple news+ food feature to launch in april

Apple News+ food feature to launch in April

Apple is entering the recipe market, challenging existing apps with its new Apple News+ Food feature. Launched on Friday, it...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
simplypop

Coca-Cola launches Simply Pop in prebiotic soda market

Photo Source: coca-cola.com Coca-Cola is introducing Simply Pop, a new functional beverage aimed at the growing prebiotic soda market. The product,...

By Nicole Valdez | 24 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
bybit hit by $1.5 billion crypto heist

Bybit hit by $1.5 billion crypto heist

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has been struck by cybercriminals, resulting in the theft of digital assets valued at $1.5 billion and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 24 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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