More Than Half of NZ Government's Key Targets Off Track

Plus your latest startup news from NZ, Founders in Five, and this week's hot tickets.

Welcome to your second to last working week of the year.

We’ve got a packed lineup of news to dive into so let’s get straight into it:

• Trump’s Cabinet Breaks Records as the Wealthiest in History

• Nobel Laureates Call for Swift and Strong AI Regulation Amid Rapid Advances

• NZ Toughens Stance in Canada Trade Dispute, Defends Export and Environmental Policies

• Antipodes Founder: Keep a Startup Mindset as You Scale Globally

• Creative HQ Announces 14 Startups for Fintech Lab 2025

• Protecting Older Animals Key to Species Survival, Scientists Warn

• Founders in Frive with Jovan Pavlicevic Co-Founder at Emerge

Plus the final hottest tickets of the year! Have a great day and wish us a merry Christmas [and yourself] with a paid sub today.

Lauren & the CAFFEINE team