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A SpaceX IPO Could Open the Door for More Investment Into Smaller Space Companies Like Rocket Lab and Planet Labs

Micron stock continues slide, despite massive data center demand

Tether cuts two gold traders hired three months ago, source says

'Needed more than ever': Living wage rises to $29.90 per hour
There is no legal requirement for employers to pay more than minimum wage, which is $6 below living wage.

The pace of hiring just fell to the lowest since 2011, outside of the pandemic

‘Risk children’s lives for some extra manpower’: IRGC recruits 12 year olds to fill personnel gaps

EU delegation urges China to tighten export controls

Auditors warn big companies may fail
New data shows an increase in the number of companies where auditors have highlighted a material uncertainty related to a going concern.

Proton bundles its privacy-first apps into a Microsoft 365 rival
Microsoft Office has been king of the office suites for over 30 years, and it remains that way even as people yearn for viable alternatives—ones that are less bloated, more privacy-friendly, yet widely compatible with all the existing Microsoft Office files in circulation. Proton has slowly been building up its own...

Parents do have a favourite child, according to research
It's the never-ending debate among siblings. Now multiple pieces of research are showing there's some truth to the complaints.

Ardie Savea: Inside the All Blacks loosie’s relationship with the team and New Zealand Rugby
Ardie Savea asked to quit his NZR deal, saying he needed a break from the game.

DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
DTCC names four senior market figures to its board as the financial infrastructure group sharpens its focus on risk, technology and digital assets.

Start-up asked for regulation changes to allow controversial marine carbon storage
Gigablue applied for permission to put a thousand tonnes of its particles in New Zealand waters - but was told its plans amounted to marine dumping.

Man who murdered Gurjit Singh to be sentenced
Gurjit Singh was found dead on a lawn after being stabbed more than 40 times.

Amazon inks satellite internet deal with Delta in major win over Elon Musk's SpaceX

'Shouldn't come as a surprise': No extensions to incorporated societies deadline, minister says
The Consumer Affairs Minister says there will be no extension for the more than 3000 incorporated societies - clubs, charities and the like - to re-register or be dissolved.

Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends

Improved economy helped reduce household debt but Middle East war adds uncertainty
A new report showed 473,000 people were behind in their debt repayments, a drop of 18,000 on January and down more than 2 percent on a year ago.

David Tamihere's double-murder convictions quashed: What happens now and could he get compensation?
The Supreme Court directed a retrial for Tamihere, but it's up to the Crown to decide whether one will be held.

Kaitaia residents say town will be devastated if big employer Juken timber mills shuts gates
Two mills belonging to Japanese-owned Juken NZ are facing uncertain futures with the company saying it had not been able to make them sustainable.

Rajinder, man who murdered Gurjit Singh, to be sentenced
Gurjit Singh was found dead on a lawn after being stabbed more than 40 times.

The resurrection of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme
It has the "mega battery" that will cost billions, and now approved for the fast-track list by the same government that axed it.

'Absolutely stoked': Molly the collie found a week after owner's waterfall tumble
"I'm pretty sure she's been munching on the odd possum and she's in pretty good condition, considering," one of her rescuers says.

'Respectful' BBC drama on murder of Sarah Everard to air
Everard, 33, was raped and killed by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens in London in 2021.

Who the winners and losers of Christopher Luxon's election-year Cabinet reshuffle might be
Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be juggling disappointment and elation when announcing his election-year Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday.