News

New Zealand's borders expected to remain shut for the rest of 2021

The uncertainty surrounding the rollout of the Coronavirus vaccine has prompted the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to warn that the New Zealand border...

SpaceX Launches Rideshare Mission with Record Number of Satellites

California-based SpaceX has set a world record for the largest number of satellites launched into space in a single mission. Calling it a “Small...

Why Australia’s consumer prices climbed in December quarter

The consumer prices soared 0.9 per cent in the December quarter even as the Australian economy suffered the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemi...

Biden beefs up travel restrictions in wake of new virus strains

United States President Joe Biden is planning to impose a travel ban on most of the non-US citizens entering the country from select places where new...

Death of Loon Project, Google’s Bold Internet-For-All Bet

ns for futuristic applications.     Alphabet’s Loon balloons have shown how human ingenuity can help solve our complex problems...

Merck (NYSE: MRK) terminates Covid-19 vaccine development programme 

New Jersey-headquartered pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co. Inc (NYSE: MRK) said on Monday, 25 January, that it has terminated its Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-...

New Zealand’s Waikato Milking Systems spreads its wings into China

Yet another company from New Zealand has taken its business overseas to China. Waikato Milking systems is in the process of installing 80 bail Orbit r...

Bitcoin Takes a Breather After Worst Week Since March 2020, What’s N...

Bitcoin prices are finally taking a breather after witnessing two consecutive worst weeks since its rally began in March 2020. Also Read: Ether At Al...

Gung-ho about crypto? Here are 5 tips on how to trade Bitcoin

Since Bitcoin kicked off its rally from US$11,000 all the way to US$42000, it has been on the radar of many traders and investors. On top of that, see...

Graeme Hart made NZ$3.5 bn during pandemic, Oxfam study suggests wea...

The fact that Graeme Hart, New Zealand’s richest man, made fortunes of NZ$ 3.5 billion during COVID-19 pandemic alone, the inequalities in the e...

China dethrones US as the highest FDI recipient in 2020

According to an UNCTAD report released in January 2021, China was able to secure Foreign Direct Investment worth US$163 billion in the previous year,...

How would Joe Biden becoming the U.S President prove beneficial for...

With Joe Biden swearing in as the new President of the Unites States of America on his inauguration day held in the capitol on January 20, 2021, the w...

What is NZ COVID-19 vaccination schedule? Who will be given priority...

The vaccination program of New Zealand is set to begin in 2021. In the programme, the priority will be given to border workers, frontline staff, and o...

Sydney Airport Tightened Screening Process as New Case Found in NZ

Sydney is again on the tight spot as the Sydney Airport has increased its passenger screening protocols. Recently the state of New South Wales celebra...

Fire at serum institute, will this impact vaccine rollout?

On 21 January 2021, at least five construction workers lost their lives in a massive fire at the world's biggest vaccine manufacturer’s site in...

What will be the impact of Brexit on NZ’s primary industry exporters...

The United Kingdom (UK) broke off from the European Union completely on January 1, 2021. In the transition period between declaring breakaway from Bre...

Iconic Talk Show Host Larry King Dies At 87

Larry King, the iconic American talk show host and journalist, who charmed millions with his TV and radio programs, breathed his last on January 23, 2...

How has COVID-19 impacted unemployment levels in New Zealand?

With the unfurling of the pandemic, the entire world witnessed ups and downs never seen before. Right from being cooped up at homes due to the fear of...

Ether At All-time High; Outperforming Bitcoin, Things You Should Kno...

Ethereum or Ether, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency has climbed an all-time high of USD 1,429.00. The cryptocurrency is a major token t...

Investors Gung-Ho on Electric Vehicle Start-up Rivian

The electric vehicle space has been revving up lately, on account of growing support from consumer, industry, and government for the transition to cle...