Christchurch Airbnb boom blamed for hollowed-out central city
No wonder the people who have bought in the central city, thinking they were going to be part…
IBM shares plunge 25% as AI spending boom disrupts business
That shopping spree pulled spending away from IBM’s higher-margin mainframe computers, the powerful machines used by banks and…
SoftBank’s Son says AI boom will require $5tn in annual investment
SoftBank Founder sees agents, humanoids shaping labor as AI reaches 20% of world GDP by 2040 SoftBank Group…
China’s trade expands on AI boom, offsetting weak sectors
Economy Exports rise 27% in June, while imports jump 36% on higher chip prices Stacked shipping containers at Yangshan Port…
South Korea’s beauty tourism boom draws doctors away from hospital work
Health Care Chinese, Japanese visitors flock to Seoul region for cosmetic procedures Advertisements for cosmetic treatments line the streets…
Northcote Point’s The Engine Room celebrates 20 years. What’s the secret to its success?
The Northcote Point favourite opened to fill a gap but went on to inspire a neighbourhood boom. The…
Growing truffle boom sees Northlanders join $2500/kg trade
Whangārei truffiere Steve Karl with a 69g black truffle found at one of the trees on his property.…
Renewable energy boom: Where the solar, wind and battery farms are being built in NZ’s race to 100% clean power
He said New Zealand needed to combine with Australia, which is also making a big push into renewables,…
China travel boom driven by TikTok trends and ‘Chinamaxxing’ craze
Key attractions include futuristic cities, traditional experiences, and iconic sites in Beijing and Shanghai. Photo / Unsplash “A…
Space investing boom: Why SpaceX could be the next big frontier – Darcy Ungaro
I invested in Rocket Lab on day one, not because it made sense, but because of the story.…
Coromandel’s Thomas Mosen lands $43m backing for AI start-up Sea12 in US boom
The pair then set themselves up as hired guns, creating apps for companies who wanted to move beyond…
New Zealand kiwifruit growers celebrate biggest-ever crop and export boom
Around 58 million trays were picked, but yields were more than 14% lower than last year. Delayed maturity…