How NZ can balance AI innovation with financial advice safety – Tim Williams
Clients may make unsuitable investment decisions by following non-compliant financial advice from offshore GenAI chatbots. Tim Williams It…
‘Unsustainable situation’ drives senior lab scientist out of NZ hospitals
Opinion: Terry Taylor has worked as a medical scientist in Dunedin Hospital’s pathology laboratory for 33 years. He…
Anthropic disables latest Fable, Mythos AI models over US ‘national security’ concerns
Earlier today, Anthropic released a statement saying: “The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export…
Election 2026: NZ First leader Winston Peters takes on National, own Government policy at Fieldays; would ditch Paris climate agreement, questions rates cap
One of his ministerial colleagues, Andrew Hoggard, got a quick serve, again off–the–cuff. While not naming him, Peters,…
Moana Pasifika rescue plan revealed: How Winston Peters could help save Super Rugby side
Under the first scenario, it is estimated that between 20 and 50 jobs will be supported, with that…
Local government reforms: Thames-Coromandel mayor pitches Bay of Plenty merger
Revell put a slide of a giant love heart on the big screen in Rotorua’s council chambers, as…
Universal half-price public transport subsidy would cost up to $200 million a year, Govt told
Officials added they do not recommend “broad fare subsidies” as a support measure, and said there were “significant…
The Government cap on tax credits for charitable donations beyond $100k will inhibit generosity, say legal experts
At its heart, donation tax credits exist to encourage generosity. They recognise that when charities are properly resourced,…
Treasury reveals offshore action to hit New Zealand’s climate target could cost $5 billion – Christopher Luxon says he won’t send money overseas
At the Fieldays event at Mystery Creek on Wednesday, the Government announced policies to fund the acceleration of…
OMERS chief investment officer Ralph Berg to leave pension plan on July 1
Open this photo in gallery: OMERS President and CEO Blake Hutcheson at the U.S.-Canada Summit in Toronto in…
Fieldays: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon rolls out policies intended to lift rural productivity, address environmental issues
The annual event, which had exhibition spaces sold out well in advance of kicking off today, is expected…
Weekly public transport costs would be capped at $20 for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch under Labour government
The party said the policy would cost about $65 million per year and it would be funded from…