Beef mince and steak prices surge as annual food costs climb 4.5%
The average price for a beef porterhouse/sirloin steak was $44.71 per kilogram (previously $36.80), up 21.5% annually. Stats…
The SF Bay Area’s hottest job market right now isn’t tech
The Bay Area’s hottest job market isn’t tech, it’s health care, like at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland. Santiago…
REINZ data: House prices show biggest monthly increase in two and a half years
“This assessment of a more stable market is reinforced by less negative trends for house prices and the…
‘AI illiterate’: New Zealand at risk of being left behind as data centre plans move forward
The centre will have a dedicated substation and consume 280 megawatts (MW) of power, making it the country’s…
AI app puts longevity data in your pocket
Human Longevity launches a mobile platform that uses AI and long-term health data to help users track risks…
South Africa Deploys AI to Automate Telescope Operations and Space Discovery
South Africa’s SAAO and the U.K.’s Hartree Centre launched the “Intelligent Observatory” program.
The project will…
US consumer inflation unchanged but price shocks from Iran war loom
“The American economy is strong and once we are past temporary disruptions from Operation Epic Fury, we will…
Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report shows decade-best levels
“Housing certainly isn’t cheap, but for those trying to buy their first home or upgrade, we’re currently seeing…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
Auckland Transport criticised for lack of data on assaults and injuries on trains
The father claimed AT had no hope of trying to fix the problem if it couldn’t even prioritise…
Spending increases in central Napier and Hastings
Marketview data shows spending during the festival was well above the average spend for that same four-day period…
Ministry of Defence considers uses of AI in war, ex-Air Force MP says front line wants more people and bullets
Deputy Secretary of Defence Anton Youngman told MPs on the foreign affairs defence and trade select committee that…