Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire over sexualised images despite new limits
Keir Starmer’s office said simply restricting access to the chatbot visualisation feature was “insulting” to victims of abuse.…
Auckland father’s bowel cancer death prompts warning on symptom-free risk
His wife, Stacey Kenny, spoke to the Herald in the hope of raising awareness about the importance of…
Autistic Pāpāmoa 6-year-old faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined
In March, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced changes to the rules for children of temporary migrants. From March…
Auckland crash family fundraiser launched amid social media alcohol claims
One of the photos posted to Facebook. Police say alcohol played no part in the crash. Photo /…
Heatwave dressing: Can you really wear shorts to the office?
I fell down a rabbit hole, a deep dive into the Papers Past newspaper archive and a treasure…
Bay of Plenty independent bookstores reveal how they are keeping doors open
Simons said everybody was looking for authors such as Freida McFadden, Kristen Hannah and Sarah J. Maas. “I…
China’s consumer appetite still high despite tough economy: Aeon China head
Interview Executive for Japanese retailer says Chinese shoppers are focusing more on quality A busy thoroughfare in Changsha, Hunan…
Local firms eye 2026 growth but fear rising costs and inflation
“As local businesses prepare to put another challenging year behind them, it’s encouraging to see optimism coming through…
Salvation Army transitional housing exit leaves young Whangārei mum stranded
With nowhere else to go, they stayed until contractors arrived on December 8 and started putting their belongings…
Queenstown Homestead Bay housing development fast-tracked despite backlash
The proposed subdivision plan of Homestead Bay. Image / Supplied Residents warned that the scale of the development,…
Avatar: Fire and Ash tops global box office with almost $600m opening
The first Avatar, released in 2009, became the highest-grossing movie of all time and netted an Oscar for…
Government funded Whakatōhea Mussels losses widen to $17.4m, firm seeks extra $15m
The company also disclosed it was being prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over untreated wastewater…