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sky sport now raises monthly and annual pass prices

Sky Sport Now raises monthly and annual pass prices

Sky Sport Now will raise the prices of its monthly and annual passes, effective March 21, 2025. The price of a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
australian ivf provider genea hit by cyberattack

Australian IVF provider Genea hit by cyberattack

Genea, a major Australian provider of IVF services, has revealed a cybersecurity breach that has interrupted its services and resulted...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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Reddit achieves $428 million Q4 revenue surge

Photo Source: Brett Jordan Reddit’s fourth-quarter revenue skyrocketed by 71%, reaching $428 million, as the platform capitalised on its expanding advertising...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
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Fine on the way for discount chain due to frequent pricing errors

Walond Limited, widely recognised as Look Sharp, has been fined $292,500 due to "frequent and widespread pricing errors," where certain...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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Air New Zealand’s $100M share buyback

Air New Zealand has announced a NZ$100 million share buyback, a move signalling confidence in its financial health despite a...

By Liam Foster | 20 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
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Cook Islands-China strategic partnership sparks diplomatic tensions with New Zealand

The Cook Islands has formally signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with China, a move that has sparked diplomatic tensions...

By Liam Foster | 20 Feb 2025 | 5 min read
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New Zealand’s opportunity to lead in green crypto investments

Crypto ETFs Go Mainstream Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are no longer a niche investment product. With the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

By Liam Foster | 20 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
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RBNZ’s OCR cut offers no major relief for borrowers

Photo Source: Adrien Olichon The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will make its first Official Cash Rate (OCR) announcement in...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Feb 2025 | 3 min read
fiverr's new ai tool aims to keep freelancers competitive

Fiverr’s new AI tool aims to keep freelancers competitive

Fiverr is introducing new AI tools designed to help gig workers automate tasks and increase their earning potential. The gig marketplace...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
facial recognition adopted at waikato's chinese campus

Facial recognition adopted at Waikato’s Chinese campus

The University of Waikato has confirmed that its Waikato Joint Institute at Hangzhou City University in China utilises facial recognition...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
RBNZ Sets OCR to 3.75%

RBNZ sets OCR to 3.75%

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cuts the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, from 4.25% in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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Fletcher Building reports $134M half-year net loss

Fletcher Building has posted a net loss of $134 million for the first half of the 2025 financial year (HY25),...

By Liam Foster | 19 Feb 2025 | 4 min read
fda faces layoffs in food safety, medical device divisions

FDA faces layoffs in food safety, medical device divisions

The Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce have led to layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
survey reveals surge in farmer confidence

Survey reveals surge in farmer confidence

Farmer confidence has reached its highest point in more than ten years, recovering from the lows experienced in recent times,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
rbnz responds to slowing growth with interest rate cut

RBNZ responds to slowing growth with interest rate cut

In an effort to stimulate its decelerating economy, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) implemented a substantial reduction in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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NZ Post to staff: Voluntary redundancy and hour reductions on the table

Employees at NZ Post, the nation's largest postal service, have once more been presented with the option of voluntary redundancy...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 19 Feb 2025 | 2 min read
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