Unemployment rises again to near nine-year high of 5.3%
Photo: RNZ Unemployment is up to 5.3 percent 18,000 jobs have been lost over the past year Youth…
Mental health minister says it’s on Health NZ to fund recovery centre on the brink of closure
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The Mental Health Minister says it’s up to Health New Zealand to decide…
‘That’s not how it works’ – dangers of paracetamol highlighted in new study
Eleven percent of people commonly exceed the daily limit of eight tablets within a 24-hour period. File photo.…
People hospitalised as anaesthetic drug Etomidate found in vape pods
Etomidate, a medication used to induce general anaesthesia, has been detected in vapes sold under names like space…
Mental health services fragmented, inaccessible – report
Karen Orsborn, Chief Executive of Te Hiringa Mahara Photo: Supplied The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling…
Teen took own life after porn triggered mental health struggle
File image. Photo: 123rf Warning: This story discusses suicide and mental health, and may upset some readers. A…
Pharmac could trim list of medicines awaiting funding
Pharmac’s latest moves on what drugs to fund are designed to bring clarity to the wider public. File…
We can have growth while fighting climate change
Climate stories usually start the same way: fire, flood, loss, collapse. The charts are grim. The vibes are…
How to become a KiwiSaver millionaire
MONDAY AM Most young people joining KiwiSaver are likely to amass balances of more than $1 million within…
What happens when the AI bubble pops?
Every tech company now seems to have their own AI: Google Gemini. OpenAI’s ChatGPT. MetaAI. Spending for AI…
How Hudson River Trading Actually Uses AI
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‘All it takes is one taste’: concerns Online Gambling Bill could lead to more addiction
Auckland man concerned a proposed bill could see a spike in gambling addiction. Photo: 123rf Warning: This story…