Former New Plymouth mayor bids for Kāinga Ora flats neighbouring his apartment development
“I have become a vexatious emailer, I think, to the Minister [of Housing Chris Bishop] and all and…
AI chatbot Grok misidentified a man who saved lives; falsely claimed a victim staged his injuries
Citing credible media sources such as CNN, Grok separately misidentified an image of Ahmed as that of an…
All Blacks review: Don Tricker to assist in New Zealand Rugby assessment of 2025 season from Scott Robertson and his men
Previous All Blacks coaches who worked with Tricker say he’s adept at extracting information from players, coaches and…
A former tech executive killed his mother. Her family says ChatGPT made her a target
“ChatGPT put a target on my grandmother by casting her as a sinister character in an AI-manufactured, delusional…
Norton Sowerby sentenced on three counts of manslaughter after driving across Hamilton train tracks, killing his friends
The vehicle was struck by a passing train, killing three of his friends. William Chaney Marsters Brown, 46,…
Dame Judi Dench says Harvey Weinstein has ‘done his time’, still texts Kevin Spacey
“I saw a bit of film of Harvey walking with two sticks and you think, ‘Well…’ I knew…
Kiwi Harry Mellsop raises $7.3m for his physical-world AI start-up Antioch
He then moved to New York, where he co-founded his start-up, Transpose, with fellow Stanford grad Alex Langshur.…
Herald Entertainment Hero 2025: Nigel Latta’s wife Natalie on his legacy, proudest moments and hero status
The respected clinical psychologist, author, producer and broadcaster died on September 30, aged 58, after being diagnosed with…
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
According to the summary of facts, he would sneak into the girl’s bedroom at night, often telling her…
Letter from a sex offender: How an Auckland abuser tried to bribe his victim out of pursuing justice
He then offered her $5000 to drop the case. The letter left Claire shaking, sickened and “totally disgusted”.…
Hamilton armed robber Hone Daniels claimed he was doing his laundry, not robbing a pub
“Of course, that was rejected by the jury, and equally, I found it more entertaining than anything that…
Bestiality in New Zealand: The latest figures, plus forensic psychologist Dr David Jones on how he helps his patients
“It’s across a life span. I’ve got guys ranging from 18 up to their 70s.” He says 10…