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NZ First: So Sweet Introduces Game-Changing Laser Weeding Technology
Scoop
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Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 9:55 am Press Release: So Sweet Photo: Mathew Malcolm (right) and Jesse Malcolm from So Sweet NZ / Supplied So Sweet is proud to be the first grower in New Zealand to introduce the Carbon Robotics G2-200 laser weeder – a...
Chamber pushes global business links
The Fiji Times
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July 21, 2025
NADI Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) president Lawrence Kumar says they are looking to collaborate with the New Zealand-Fiji Business and Australia-Fiji Business councils. This follows the success of the first networking session with the...
Australia joins strong condemnation of Israel
In Daily
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July 22, 2025
Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand were among the nations to criticise what they called the “inhumane killing” of Palestinians, including hundreds near food distribution sites. They said it was “horrifying” that more than...
Ed Sheeran Set to Lock in Australia Tour Dates
Variety Australia
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July 21, 2025
Ed Sheeran is gearing up to reveal his Australia and New Zealand tour plans. Promoter Frontier Touring has confirmed the announcement will be made tomorrow, Tuesday 22 July, at 4pm AEST / 6pm NZST, teasing fans with the message: “Pressing ‘Play’...
Nicola Willis to ask Fonterra about high price of butter
RNZ
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July 21, 2025
Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Finance Minister Nicola Willis will be asking Fonterra about the high retail price of butter in New Zealand. Willis told First Up it didn't seem quite right that butter seemed to be...
Cheeky Warriors fans 'own' Newcastle Knights Wiki page
Sporting News
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July 21, 2025
As if losing after the siren wasn’t bad enough for Adam O’Brien and the Newcastle Knights. Basking in the glory of their last-gasp NRL victory on Sunday afternoon, New Zealand Warriors fans have twisted the knife even harder with a none-too-subtle...
Elevating everyday living
The Fiji Times
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July 21, 2025
RENOWNED for excellence in design and technology, Fisher & Paykel has been shaping the way households operate since 1934. From its roots in New Zealand, the brand has expanded into a global powerhouse, offering appliances in more than 50...
AI opportunity slipping past many Kiwi SMEs despite tech ROI gains
NZBusiness Magazine
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July 21, 2025
New research from MYOB reveals that while nearly half of New Zealand’s SMEs are seeing fast returns on digital investment, a large proportion are still holding back from adopting artificial intelligence – potentially missing out on significant...
SKY TV to buy Discovery NZ for $1
NBR
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July 22, 2025
Sky Television is purchasing the local assets of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $1, in a move it says will help fulfil its goal of becoming New Zealand’s most engaging media company. In a statement to the NZX this morning, Sky said it is...
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rise 0.9 Percent In The March 2025 Quarter
Scoop
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Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 10:55 am Press Release: Stats NZ Seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by industries and households in New Zealand increased 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter compared with the December 2024 quarter,...
B.C.’s 2025 Northwest Deuce Days draws hot rods from around the world
Drayton Valley Western Review
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The streets around Victoria, B.C.’s Inner Harbour were jammed with hot rods and custom cars on July 20th, with cars and owners coming from as far away as Finland, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. Billed as one of the worlds’ best hot-rod and...
Sarah Hunter ready for Aldcroft to get her happy ending at 2025 Rugby World Cup
Gazette and Herald
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Former England skipper Sarah Hunter believes Zoe Aldcroft deserves a happy World Cup ending at the 2025 Rugby World Cup. The Scarborough native was forced off with a concussion in the first half of the World Cup final three years ago as England...
Israel rejects call to end war in Gaza from 25 nations including Australia
Sky News Australia
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July 21, 2025
Israel has rejected the calls from 25 nations, including Australia, to end the war in Gaza that has been waging on for more than two years. Foreign Minister Penny Wong along with her counterparts of Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and...
Local elections 2025: Whanganui councillors entitled to home security cameras after election
Whanganui Chronicle
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July 21, 2025
“Obviously, it’s something that’s come to the table and perhaps it’s happening around the rest of the country.” Last month, Local Government New Zealand chief executive Susan Freeman-Greene told NZME more protection for elected members was...
ENESS’ glowing, interactive AI oracles question digital futures near new zealand mountains
Design Boom
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July 18, 2025
eness’ ai oracles light up under queensland’s mountain peaks A cluster of glowing organic forms echoes the contours of New Zealand’s mountain range in ENESS’ new public art installation. The Whispering Mountains merges artificial intelligence with...
Japan beats New Zealand to meet China in semifinals at FIBA Women's Asia Cup
Xinhua News Agency
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SHENZHEN, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Japan beat New Zealand 77-62 at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup here on Friday, securing a semifinal spot to face defending champion China. The two sides traded baskets from beyond the arc after the tip-off, before both...
New Zealand faces succession planning crunch
Times Online
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July 17, 2025
Succession planning is a smart, strategic move that creates value. File photo supplied Radission US on Unsplash By Daren Leng – Senior Business Broker, ABC Business Sales Thousands of Kiwi business owners are nearing retirement, but most lack a...
New Zealand’s longest-serving councillor Trevor Maxwell seeks one more term in Rotorua
The New Zealand Herald
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July 17, 2025
The subsequent three-year term put him level with Doug Truman, who served on Grey District Council from 1968 to 2016, for the national record. Asked about plans to take the record outright after the 2025 election, he had a simple statement: “One...
New Zealand researchers use drones to help protect forests from invasive pests
Xinhua News Agency
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WELLINGTON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand researchers are pioneering the use of drones and satellite technology to safeguard the country's growing eucalyptus plantations. The project utilizes advanced remote sensing techniques to monitor and...
Dame Therese Walsh: Air New Zealand and ASB Chair says business collaboration is key to success in China
Newstalk ZB
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July 18, 2025
A business leader says Kiwi firms should increase collaboration to improve success in China. Auckland hosted the 11th China Business Summit today, and Air New Zealand and ASB Chair, Dame Therese Walsh spoke at the event. She says different...