Japan’s Prime Minister to dissolve parliament for snap election
The Tokyo stock market closed 1.5% higher and the yen slumped to its lowest value since mid-2024 on…
Singer Julio Iglesias accused of human trafficking by former staff
“I want to tell them to be strong, to raise their voices, to remember he is not invincible,”…
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.…
Bowel cancer: Rotorua GP Dr Nicky Kenny’s family on her legacy and message
Brian also wanted to raise awareness about bowel cancer. “I think her biggest message would just be don’t…
Gisborne library book favourites: Dav Pilkey dominates 2025 loan charts
Coming in at number one was Pikey’s Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, published in August 2018, with…
Oranga Tamariki manager loses ERA challenge over bullying findings
Each raised concerns which described a pattern of bullying and belittling or dismissive behaviour. The supervisors alleged the…
Woolworths to use Google AI to personalise online grocery shopping
Shoppers will also be able to upload a photo of a handwritten recipe, which the AI can interpret…
Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with 4 arrests
“A search of the vehicle resulted in police locating an air pistol, air rifle and associated magazine and…
Two beaked whales wash up in Napier on consecutive days
Another dead beaked whale was located nearby a day earlier. It has been buried. A dead beaked whale…
Ryman Healthcare one of many companies snagged by $237m holiday pay problem
The work of that team, and the wider inspectorate, resulted in more than $237m in remediation payments being…
Spanish star Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two ex-employees
“I felt like an object, like a slave in the 21st century,” one of the women, identified as…
Unemployment may have peaked at 5.3% – Westpac survey
“However, there was a slight improvement in the December quarter, consistent with our view that the unemployment rate…