NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

26 Apr 2024

Search

Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July, RNZ understands
The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive, according to figures sourced by RNZ.

Oranga Tamariki plan to cut Maori specialist roles causes concern on impacts
The agency is proposing to scrap 21 Maori specialist roles as part of a wider restructure, including a number of senior, regional treaty advisory positions.

Wellington bus drivers' union meeting to disrupt services
Wellington commuters should plan ahead as a disruption to services is expected next week.

T-Mobile raises forecast for subscriber additions on strength from bundled plans

Atlassian Co-CEO Scott Farquhar Resigns, Leaving Mike Cannon-Brookes as Sole Chief

Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%

As demand for US LNG booms, one plant struggles to stay online

Alphabet Beats Revenue Estimates as AI Fuels Cloud Growth

Oil prices rise as US official eases market concerns over economic headwinds

Huawei’s New Phone Sports Latest Version of Made-in-China Chip

Repeat after me: Hydrogen is not a fuel
If only our politicians and their advisors had stayed awake in science class when at school then we'd all be a lot better off and far less taxpayer money would be wasted on follies that simply make no sense to anyone with a basic understanding of thermodynamics.

Overturning of Weinstein conviction 'a hard day'
Ashley Judd tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.

Bitcoin price remains stable after halving
The much-awaited halving had little impact on the price of the world's biggest cryptocurrency.

Two Jewish New Yorkers share their wildly different perspectives on the pro-Palestinian protests at colleges nationwide.

Pentagon: Building of temporary harbour in Gaza Strip has begun

The ex-flight attendant who became the first female boss of Japan Airlines

After spending $700,000 on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
A government office that set aside millions for lapel pins for pandemic workers is now looking to cut back on spending.

Pet Shop Boys: 'We should call our next tour Farewell'
The pop group look back on 40 years of chart success, and discuss their 15th album, Nonetheless.

Chewing over the South Asian fascination with paan in New Zealand
The specialty Indian digestive is becoming increasingly available in main centres nationwide.

Fire warnings amidst Marianas drought
The National Weather Service said extreme to exceptional drought persists across the Marianas, Yap State and the northern Marshall Islands.

ANZAC: Niue and the Cook Islands remember
The Cook Islands and Niue have marked ANZAC Day with dawn service ceremonies in each nation.

Defense startup True Anomaly lays off around 25%, cancels summer internship

Microsoft, Google Gain After AI Fuels Cloud Computing Demand

34 more dengue cases in latest Samoa numbers
This brings the total cases reported since November last year to 250.

Fears Gisborne will become 'desolate wasteland' under proposed alcohol plan
A prominent business family hopes "common sense" will prevail before proposed alcohol regulations come into force.

What kind of diner are you? 6 types of diners who avoid plant-based meat dishes
Australians were asked why they don't order plant-based meat dishes when dining out.

Gisborne risks becoming 'desolate wasteland' under proposed alcohol policies
A prominent business family hopes "commonsense" will prevail before proposed alcohol regulations come into force.

Four-star hotel planned for Whangarei to meet Northland tourism boom
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels is looking at a 110-room hotel in Whangarei as it expands its network.

EBOS announces appointment of new Chief Financial Officer
EBOS Group Limited (“EBOS”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alistair Gray to the role of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) with effect from 30 September 2024