Sick of videos of cats painting? Online platforms offer filtering to fight ‘AI slop’
Brands like Equinox gyms and Almond Breeze almond milk have played off AI slop frustration in recent ad…
Golf: New Zealand Open confirms $2m prize purse and minimum payout for pros
NZ Herald 20 Jan, 2026 12:12 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
The HONOR Magic8 Pro & Magic8 Lite now available on Vodafone
Purchase the HONOR Magic8 Pro by 3 February 2026 to claim a HONOR Magic Pad 3 (£599.99 RRP),…
Rakon takeover bid fails to lift NZ sharemarket – Market close
They again had a record close with the Dow gaining 0.48% to 49,504.7 points and the S&P 500…
$356m Rakon takeover bid ‘seems solid, main hurdle gone’ – NZ Shareholders’ Association
The US firm said it would make a formal offer within 20 working days and will be subject…
Warner Bros dismisses latest Paramount bid as inadequate
It would cost Warner Bros US$4.7b to terminate its agreement with Netflix in favour of a Paramount deal,…
Meridian CEO Mike Roan on where power prices are heading, and what he’s reading – Summer Questions
What opportunities do you see in 2026? Power companies like Meridian have done lots of hard graft in…
Hotel shortage sees Whangārei miss out on $5m hockey tournament
But the Vantage Black Sticks Tri-Series was now being split between the North and South Islands, with the…
World champion jockey James McDonald made an offer he can’t refuse for Trentham
Tomodachi is owned by Sir Peter Vela, who has been one of McDonald’s greatest supporters and mentors, so…
On The Up: Christmas spirit shines with free meals, hampers and donations
Parents will also get a chance to pick out Christmas gifts for their children, from community donations through…
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Unlike Netflix’s offer, Paramount’s latest bid includes the buyout of cable channels such as CNN, TNT, TBS and…
Road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?
The 70c per litre fuel tax is also subject to GST so switching to road user charges will…