NZ’s 8.2% Gender Pay Gap: A Hidden Economic Crisis Hurting Everyone

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

Ho ho ho.

I’ve never thought of myself as much of a Christmas type—more of a 'long summer at the beach' person. But I’ll admit, the smell of fresh pine in the house does wonders for the festive spirit! Three weeks to go (cue Love Actually vibes of the guy hauling a tree across Millennium Bridge), and today we’ve got a packed lineup of news to dive into:

• NZ’s 8.2% Gender Pay Gap: A Hidden Economic Crisis Hurting Everyone

• Microsoft Unveils $1B Auckland Data Centre as Part of NZ Expansion

• Regulation Needed: INMA Chief Urges Action to Protect NZ Journalism from Big Tech

• Surprising Uptick of New Businesses Created in New Zealand

• ChatGPT vs. Google: Could This Be the End of Search as We Know It?

• Founders in Five with with with Kim Thibault, Co-Founder at BoardPro

• Tell us your #1 goal in the final 3 working weeks of the year in today’s pulse check

• Finally, stay til the end to discover why a compulsory 5pm cut-off on Tuesdays for a date night may be the key to success you’re looking for

Have a great day.

Lauren & the CAFFEINE team