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    Human-operated Tokyo robot venture allows housebound people to work
    NZSE40 - Past 30 Days
     31 December 2025
    Ory Yoshifuji's Tokyo business employs housebound individuals to operate robots as waitstaff at a cafe and as personal tour guides in the city.
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    The operators issuing fake corporate licences in the name of a tiny African island
    31 Dec: An ABC investigation has identified several individuals involved in a network of illegitimate corporate regulators and service firms.... more
    Eurostar train services cancelled across Europe due to power issue
    31 Dec: A disruption on Tuesday prompted the rail company to request train customers postpone their journeys until another time.... more
    It's back to business for a refreshed Auckland FC side, following a prolonged break in the A-League
    30 Dec: It's back to business for a refreshed Auckland FC side, following a prolonged break in the A-League... more
    The EU's new deforestation regulation could be favourable to New Zealand - when it eventually kicks in
    30 Dec: The EU's new deforestation regulation could be favourable to New Zealand - when it eventually kicks in... more
    Workers in other industries may be putting their feet up for a summer break, but hospitality is knuckling down for its busiest time of year
    30 Dec: Workers in other industries may be putting their feet up for a summer break, but hospitality is knuckling down for its busiest time of year... more
    New Zealand's tourism sector appears to be finishing the year in a strong position - inching up to pre-pandemic numbers
    30 Dec: New Zealand's tourism sector appears to be finishing the year in a strong position - inching up to pre-pandemic numbers... more
    Projections investors will return to the housing market in 2026
    30 Dec: Projections investors will return to the housing market in 2026... more
    Record numbers of first-home buyers are participating in the housing market
    30 Dec: Record numbers of first-home buyers are participating in the housing market... more
    Melbourne could be facing water-restrictions from low-rainfall, a dry summer, and high water-use
    28 Dec: Melbourne could be facing water-restrictions from low-rainfall, a dry summer, and high water-use... more

     Most Popular Recent Business News
     04 Dec: Air New Zealand's confident a strike a week out from Christmas, won't need to go ahead +++++++++++++++++++++
     02 Dec: Data shows Black Friday sales were busy - but spending was down on last year +++++++++++++
     02 Dec: The Education Minister's welcoming the news community educators are accepting their latest pay offer ++++++++++++
     05 Dec: A stepping stone in Auckland Airport's long term goals - as it welcomes a stopover for one of the world's longest commercial passenger services +++++++++++
     04 Dec: New Zealand Food Safety has recalled some flavours of Tom and Luke brand Snacka Balls due to hard plastic contamination ++++++++++
     24 Dec: This year's Christmas spread could cost a bit more to put on tomorrow ++++++++++
     23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++

     Business NewsLinks
      31 Dec: New year honours: racing driver scott dixon knighted, along with business leader rod drury (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Dec: Meta buys manus to boost general-purpose ai agents (ITBrief)
      30 Dec: Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ after road closures cut off customers (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Dec: Learn a new language in 2026 with 70% off mondly’s lifetime app (PC World)
      29 Dec: On the trail of poachers illegally trapping china's rare songbirds (BBCWorld)
      29 Dec: A house sale, a few accounts - and a $65,000 bill. one family’s search for answers (Stuff.co.nz)
      27 Dec: ‘short tests are bad for business’: how mcg carnage could spark change on pitch preparation (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Dec: I can’t believe i’m saying this, but i would buy dlc for windows 11 (PC World)
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