Amazon Alexa+ Is Now Available to Everyone. Here’s How to Turn It Off (2026)
“Alexa+ is significantly more capable than the original Alexa, so we’re working to make it available to as…
Kopua Monastery: Inside New Zealand’s only Trappist community
Eighty-seven-year-old Nicholas remembers those times well, having arrived 60 years ago from Holland to study at Kopua. “We…
Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ now works with Angi, Expedia, Square, and Yelp
Amazon is expanding its AI-powered digital assistant Alexa+ with new capabilities. The company announced on Thursday that it’s…
Fans Rally After ‘Lost in Space’ Star, 71, Asks for Prayers
A beloved classic TV star is asking for prayers for his family. On Dec. 11, actor Bill Mumy,…
Ikea’s Hawke’s Bay pine tree expansion sparks fears residents will be left to pay
‘Dumbest thing NZ has done in agriculture’ To better understand the scale of this land-use change, Pōrangahau farmer…
Should ARRI Focus On Prosumer Cinema Cameras?
ARRI stands at a defining moment in its history. The company that shaped the visual language of modern…
Study discovers wells containing 40,000-year-old groundwater, warns of taking too much water
The median age of groundwater in the Heretaunga Plains Aquifer at a depth of 20-30 metres. Photo /…
Amazon Alexa+ is now available in Canada
Amazon has launched Alexa+, its next-generation digital assistant, in Canada. The company unveiled the new assistant in February,…
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence leader defends delay in Cyclone Gabrielle alert
Lennan admitted he was “aware that there were significant gaps” in his “situational awareness”. He feared that issuing…
‘Bird of the Year’ kārearea turns on Wellington walkers
It has given her even more of an appreciation for the majestic “Bird of the Year”. “It was…
Ongaonga 150th jubilee celebrated in style
One of the most iconic buildings on its main street is the Coles factory, which opened in 1878.…
Local elections 2025: Jacquie Grant leads Westland mayoral race by 64 votes in tight count
“Most people my age are getting ready for a ride on the Zimmer frame,” she said. “Age is…