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MMental health Read More AI promised supreme productivity, but it’s actually straining workloads for employees—time spent emailing has doubled, and focused work sessions fell by 9%March 17, 2026 AI is actually increasing strain for most employees, as the tools add more time to menial tasks, and…
BBusiness Read More Chris Bowen declares rush on jerry cans ‘un-Australian’ as he urges end to panic buying of petrol | Australian economyMarch 17, 2026 Chris Bowen has insisted the country’s fuel supply is yet to be affected by the war in the…
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EEntrepreneurship Read More Bongeka’s backyard business grows from 100 to 3000 broilersMarch 17, 2026 Ever since she can remember, entrepreneurship has been part of Bongeka Vilakazi’s daily life. Growing up with both…
BBusiness Read More What Wattie’s frozen veg exit could mean for arable and seed growersMarch 17, 2026 Around 350 mostly fulltime roles would be impacted, including vegetable growers – around 220 of them in Canterbury…
EEconomy Read More Annual food prices rise 4.5%March 17, 2026 Food prices jumped 4.5% in the 12 months to February, driven by higher prices for meat, poultry and…
EEntrepreneurship Read More Call For Applications: Women in Fashion Tech (WIFT) Accelerator 2026 forMarch 17, 2026 Wema Bank has launched the 2026 edition of its Hackaholics Accelerator Programme, admitting 10 startups into the new…
BBusiness Read More ASB class action payout: Why $571 credits are appearing in nearly 200,000 accountsMarch 17, 2026 “Didn’t even know this was going on, thought someone accidentally put it in my account.” Several others wrote…
EEconomy Read More When will oil be too expensive? – marketplace.orgMarch 17, 2026 When will oil be too expensive? marketplace.orgThe rising price of oil hasn’t found this economy’s pain point — yet marketplace.orgOpinion…