NZ Government Faces Deficit Until 2029 Amid Mounting Economic Challenges

Plus Job cuts at Callaghan Innovation spark backlash, TikTok’s US exit shakes creators, Auckland Hospital’s $95m IT woes, and more.

We made it.

The final [likely] Monday of your working year and the last Monday Caffeine daily shot of 2024. All we want for Christmas is a cheerier line up of headlines [sorry] but we promise to make things brighter as the week goes on. If you have GOOD news, wrap-up lists, fun stories or just something wonderful to share please email us…!

• NZ Government Faces Deficit Until 2029 Amid Mounting Economic Challenges

• Emirates Team New Zealand Ranked #5 on Global Sports Technology Power List

• Job Cuts at Callaghan Innovation Criticised as ‘Reckless’ Amid Wider Science Sector Backlash

• 51 Most Disruptive Startups of 2024: A Global Snapshot of Innovation

• Auckland City Hospital’s $95m IT System Causes Major Disruptions

• London Stock Exchange Faces Biggest Exodus Since Financial Crisis

• TikTok’s US Exit: A Wake-Up Call for Creators to Take Control

It IS worth getting through that lot to hear what Cogo Founder Ben Gleisner has to say in today’s Founders in Five.

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