A few years ago, the Metaverse was the biggest talking point in the world of technology.

Meanwhile in 2024, the virtual platform has declined in popularity and the market has moved on.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains what happened.

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A few years ago, the Metaverse was the biggest talking point in the world of technology.
Meanwhile in 2024, the virtual platform has declined in popularity and the market has moved on.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains what happened.
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the decline in interest in the Metaverse

The security around Taylor Swift has been strengthened ahead of the singer's London shows.

Swift is set to perform five nights at Wembley Stadium in the UK capital in her first appearance on stage since a terror threat led to her Vienna shows getting cancelled.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says fans without tickets have been asked not to gather outside the venue to listen to the gig.

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The security around Taylor Swift has been strengthened ahead of the singer's London shows.
Swift is set to perform five nights at Wembley Stadium in the UK capital in her first appearance on stage since a terror threat led to her Vienna shows getting cancelled.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says fans without tickets have been asked not to gather outside the venue to listen to the gig.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the increased security around Taylor Swift ahead of London concerts

The Government's wide-reaching banking inquiry has been met with support from Federated Farmers.

Banking spokesperson Richard McIntyre has claimed this inquiry will shine a light on the levels of competition, profitability and transparency in rural lending - information farmers have been waiting for.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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The Government's wide-reaching banking inquiry has been met with support from Federated Farmers.
Banking spokesperson Richard McIntyre has claimed this inquiry will shine a light on the levels of competition, profitability and transparency in rural lending - information farmers have been waiting for.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Federated Farmers voicing support for Government banking inquiry

New data from has confirmed food prices are up - but not as much as predicted.

Stats NZ reports show food prices have increased by 0.6 percent in the 12 months to July.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says this is good news for the economy following the recent OCR cut.

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New data from has confirmed food prices are up - but not as much as predicted.
Stats NZ reports show food prices have increased by 0.6 percent in the 12 months to July.
NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says this is good news for the economy following the recent OCR cut.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the decline in interest in the Metaverse

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