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New Zealanders pessimistic after hottest year on record

Public confidence is fading that damaging temperature rises can be avoided, even as concern about climate change hits its highest level in nearly a decade.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Agricultural Technology

How cannabis legalisation would effect your workplace

Employers may need to rewrite drug policies, though experts say existing health and safety rules already cover impairment at work.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020

eCommerce

Huge surges projected for businesses after lockdown

Retailers, couriers and cafes could see demand rebound sharply, with most New Zealand adults expecting to return once restrictions ease.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020

Apple

Nearly all Kiwi adults to own a smartphone in 2016

The equivalent of 2,543,173 people aged 18+ now have a smartphone, with research showing 92% of adults will own a smartphone in the the next 12 months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2015