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Feel-good policy not getting us very far
Labour Party

Feel-good policy not getting us very far

The policy is set to cost taxpayers GBP £175 million a year, while experts warn the wider GBP £2.3 billion health package may still fall short.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023
How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?
Insurance

How will New Zealand cope with the effects of climate change?

Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Housing crisis could be to blame for spike in Covid cases
University of Otago

Housing crisis could be to blame for spike in Covid cases

Overcrowded emergency housing is increasingly being linked to new infections as officials warn the delta variant is spreading among vulnerable groups.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Sep 2021
COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness

Lockdown housing for the homeless highlighted how policy, modular building and state spending could curb New Zealand’s affordability crisis.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
Only the 'best' cities to prosper post-pandemic
Smart Cities

Only the 'best' cities to prosper post-pandemic

Cities with lower poverty and stronger infrastructure are likelier to attract workers and firms as pandemic-era habits reshape where people live and invest.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020
Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark
University of Canterbury

Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark

Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
A budget for our times
Education, Learning & Training

A budget for our times

New Zealand’s wage subsidy extension and infrastructure spending are meant to blunt soaring unemployment as the economy heads into recession.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 15th May 2020
Emergency preparation only for the privileged?
Disaster Recovery

Emergency preparation only for the privileged?

Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Exercise every day to help keep death at bay
Management

Exercise every day to help keep death at bay

A major study finds 30 minutes’ activity five days a week could prevent one in 12 deaths worldwide, especially in lower-income countries.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Global Stories

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Google.org invests major $1.5 million boost to enhance AI
Artificial Intelligence

Google.org invests major $1.5 million boost to enhance AI

Google.org is investing another USD $1.5 million to boost AI capabilities for humanitarian and environmental nonprofits across the Asia-Pacific.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024
Alibaba sets out to eradicate poverty in China through eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Alibaba sets out to eradicate poverty in China through eCommerce

Alibaba launches a CNY ¥10 billion fund to lift impoverished Jeminay County through eCommerce, enhancing agricultural sales and infrastructure development.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018

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Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead
Power / Energy

Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead

Household budgets remain under strain as many cut essentials, dip into savings and miss payments, with £23 billion in support unclaimed yearly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis
Fintech

Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis

Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide
Unified Communications

Virgin Media O2 donates phones to tackle digital divide

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Giving Day delivers essential aid & raises AUD $6,340 for Victorians
Network Infrastructure

Giving Day delivers essential aid & raises AUD $6,340 for Victorians

Blue Connections IT and Dell Technologies raised AUD $6,340 and packed essential hampers and backpacks to aid Victorian families facing hardship in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Telehouse employees raise GBP £6,000 in London 10K run
Not for profit

Telehouse employees raise GBP £6,000 in London 10K run

A team of 25 Telehouse employees raised GBP £6,000 for local charities by taking part in the Saucony London 10K run, supporting community initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Canon Oceania & The Smith Family charity launch partnership
EduTech

Canon Oceania & The Smith Family charity launch partnership

Canon Oceania aligns with The Smith Family charity for a Corporate Social Responsibility partnership, offering educational aid to disadvantaged Australian children, echoing Canon's Kyosei philosophy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024