Uber driver accused of kidnapping and indecent assault after fake profile campaign
The account used the image of a younger bearded man and listed its location as Christchurch. The trial…
Love Is Blind’s Alex Henderson: Kiwi participant explains why his fiancée called him ‘fake’
On the Netflix show, Henderson (Ngāruahine) connected with Ashley Carpenter. They dumped each other at the altar, and…
Auckland fraudster James Selkirk jailed for firearms, fake licences and police ID
The judge pointed out that Selkirk has been assessed as a high risk of both reoffending and of…
UK court jails AOG Technics boss for selling fake parts to airlines
It resulted in £39.3 million ($89m) in losses for airlines, including American Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines, as well…
AI is evolving fast and may bring the fourth industrial revolution with it
Artificial intelligence got personal for me last week. It also became clear how quickly it’s developing now and…
Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…
Photography Has Always Had its Tricksters
Photomontage of a man pushing a wheelbarrow containing a head, anonymous, circa 1900 – 1910. | Courtesy of…
Photographer Has Two Sets of Photos Falsely Accused of Being Fake on the Same Day
The surf breaks as the San Diego skyline shimmers behind, left, flamingos Pink Floyd and Pink Flo, right.…
Auckland man who duped three sex workers with fake bank payments sentenced to home detention
Learning after the sexual encounter that his clean health certificate was forged filled her with terror and dread,…
Mount Maunganui slip: Officials warn of fake AI disaster images online
“It is important that the public has trust and confidence in reliable and accurate emergency information channels,” it…
Auckland police arrest man after allegedly finding him with fake gun in city centre
NZ Herald 12 Jan, 2026 05:40 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Kiwi woman on holiday scammed out of $10,000 after fake Bookabach listing
“And she goes: ‘I don’t do Bookabach. What do you mean?’ “When I tell you, my heart literally…