Musk’s AI chatbot Grok blasted for sexualised images of women, children
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge…
Rolling Meadows Ferris wheel fall in Christchurch: Man suffers brain bleed after 15m drop
Event Hire operates the wheel and its director Phil Anderson said all riders were assessed before boarding to…
Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84
Aldrich Ames, a CIA officer who became one of America’s most damaging double agents, has died aged 84.…
Gwyneth Paltrow on losing film job amid divorce backlash with Chris Martin
The 53-year-old actor married Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in a secret ceremony in 2003 following a brief romance.…
Trump pushes back against Democrats’ criticism of Maduro raid
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pushed back against Democratic criticism of this weekend’s military operation that led…
Court rejects climate protester’s hand-drawn $50 note featuring Shane Jones
Climate activist and artist Bruce Mahalski attempted to pay a court fine using a hand-drawn $50 note. Photo:…
Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected since 2019
Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a…
Former Uvalde cop did nothing as shooter opened fire, prosecutor says
A school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, stood by during one of the deadliest school shootings in US…
‘Shambles’: Metlink troubles makes return to work even more sour for Wellington commuters
Most train lines are fully or partially closed with buses replacing trains between 26 December to 11 January…
Three hospitalised after getting into trouble in water off Tairua Beach
Three people were taken to hospital after getting into trouble off the northern end of Tairua Beach in…
Tonsil surgery death: Health NZ completes review into care, faults support to boy’s grieving family
The boy collapsed and began vomiting blood at his West Auckland home on April 3 before he was…
Convicted rapist Kane Graham Dawson ‘swallowed razor blade’ in Waikeria Prison misconduct case
First published on Kane Graham Dawson was being held at Waikeria Prison, near Te Awamutu, when he put…