What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?
China has confirmed for the first time that it is drawing up a “comprehensive law” on artificial intelligence.…
Immigration politics: Why National and Act’s populist turn misreads data – Liam Dann
I’m not writing about him. There’s nothing new there. It’s his brand, his bread and butter. As a…
New data shows Hawke’s Bay’s median house sale price dips to 20-month low
In terms of district breakdowns, for the month of April, Hastings district had a median sale price of…
Germany’s spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir – POLITICO
“By choosing ArgonOS, the BfV is sending a clear signal for European digital sovereignty,” Marc Henrichmann, chair of…
Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business investment rate to 11-year low
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Loredana Dumitru Published on 14/05/2026 – 11:20 GMT+2 European businesses are pulling back on their…
Net migration: Small rise as Kiwi departures drop in March, arrivals steady
This compared with 134,300 migrant arrivals and a provisional record 120,300 migrant departures in the March 2025 year,…
Cotality data shows Kiwis holding on to homes for longer amid prolonged housing downturn
“Property values have been broadly flat for some time, and the pain and gain figures are reflecting that…
Northland property prices rise across districts but still below peak, OneRoof data shows
OneRoof editor Owen Vaughan said the latest figures were a positive sign after a couple of years of…
Unbuilt data centres: Microsoft and Amazon hit by use-it-or-lose-it deadlines – Tech Insider
The Datagrid “AI factory” planned for Southland – first announced in 2020 and put at $5.1b in promotional…
Canadas Unemployment Rate Rises to Six-Month High as Full-Time Jobs Drop
Islam Times – Canada’s unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in April to 6.9% as the economy…
China TV variety show exposes scam linking ‘peace’ sign selfies to privacy risks
A casual peace sign in a selfie has become China’s latest online privacy concern after experts warned that…
China records forecast-beating April trade figures
The talks previously set for late March were delayed by the US-Israeli war with Iran, which has sent…