NZ sharemarket closes lower as tech stocks buoyed by Oracle update – Market close
“It’s really mixed here. Oracle’s announcement has obviously validated the tech side, but I suppose there’s a lot…
AI books: How to tell a book wasn’t written by a human author
The Authors Guild in the United States said online marketplaces were becoming inundated with entirely AI-generated books that…
Musk’s title of richest person challenged by Oracle’s Ellison
He invested more than US$1b in Musk’s buyout of Twitter and served on Tesla’s board for many years.…
Hastings cannabis growing operation busted by police, who say it was just about to be harvested
“There’s just over 200 well-propagated, well-produced plants. You can see they’re coming into production now.” James said inside…
Shoppers who pay by Eftpos will subsidise contactless card users under surcharge ban, officials warned Government
“Banning surcharges is likely to steer consumers away from lower-cost payment options, such as Eftpos, and towards more…
Pacific Islands Forum: NZ aid efforts complicated by exclusion of world powers
On the inclusion of non-Pacific partners, Luxon this week said New Zealand had advocated strongly for the “status…
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega’s glam goth look inspired by Siouxsie Sioux
Jenna Ortega in Wednesday Season 2 Part 2. Photo / Netflix Jalalvand also revealed the products behind Ortega’s…
Media Insider: TVNZ news story on Destiny Church investigation breached secret interviewee’s privacy by revealing her face to some viewers
TVNZ chief correspondent John Campbell. Photo / Greg Bowker “The 1 News item included excerpts from one interview…
Person airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in critical condition after being hit by train in Timaru
NZ Herald 8 Sep, 2025 05:57 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Person shot dead by police, officer injured in Waikato incident; Mayor suspects link to Tom Phillips hunt
A person has been shot dead by police in the western part of Waikato, the Herald understands. Police…
NZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Scribe, Reb Fountain, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Lady Gaga and more
Don’t Worry by Scribe (feat. Mareko) Scribe’s long-in-the-works farewell album Scribe is Dead has finally dropped. On first…
Disputes Tribunal orders refund after diseased, unvaccinated cat sold by breeder
The breeder was considered a “trader”, albeit at a “modest level” – she was registered as a breeder,…