Coroner’s report: Man took his own life after paying money to ‘sextortion’ blackmailer, sending images to AI-generated woman
The Auckland man died in 2024, within hours of making contact with someone online who identified themselves as…
Auckland bin collectors dumped, offered chance to buy their own rubbish trucks
By becoming contractors, Wallace said drivers would lose their right to sick leave, guaranteed hours and collective bargaining.…
Oprah Winfrey Says People-Pleasing Led to Her Making a Bad Career Move
Oprah Winfrey, 72, said she made a career decision she knew was wrong, simply because she didn’t want…
Taumarunui mother Lisa Gailey faces breast cancer as daughter fights brain tumour
“I now have to ask them, ‘Which cancer are you calling about?’” Tayler Gailey (right) aged 2 with…
Is the world’s largest public pension fund too big for its own good?
Finance Japan’s GPIF struggles to outperform market 20 years after founding GPIF President Kazuto Uchida, right, is working…
When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?
Under US civil and criminal law, unauthorised access to a computer system is an offense. “If a human…
Rotorua Lakes Council backs own unitary authority as part of Bay of Plenty proposal
Rotorua initially explored a three-way proposal with Taupō and South Waikato. Those plans fell apart after Taupō District…
China’s ambassador weighs in as Winston Peters tells Green MP to ‘go back to your own country’
Peters shot back, telling Xu-Nan to “go back to your own country”. “That’s where they lie like a…
Man reviewing own CT scan finds aneurysm missed by two doctors
But Leibbrandt did not hear back from the doctor about those results, and after two weeks, he checked…
Hipkins played similar game on TV to Henry's 'shoot, shag, marry' radio stunt – NZ Herald
Hipkins played similar game on TV to Henry’s ‘shoot, shag, marry’ radio stunt NZ Herald‘Shoot, shag or marry’ game…
Why Moana live action star Rena Owen kept her own accent in Disney film
Despite being set in a (mythical) Pacific island and inspired by stories from the region, New Zealand audiences…
Society Insider: Diane Foreman transforms Newmarket police station into hotel as husband Paul Henry announces he’ll stand for Act
The purchase initially came as a surprise to Henry, who says Foreman came home from a spa appointment…