Greens urge freeze on large-scale data centre consents in NZ
The Green Party is calling for a one-year moratorium on consenting new “AI data centres”, saying councils are…
Civil Defence website crash during tsunami alert due to third-party problems
The Emergency Management Minister has been told problems with third party services crashed the Civil Defence website during…
Trump faces AI backlash from unions and data-center critics: Analysis
Demonstrators march during a protest against artificial intelligence (AI) in San Francisco, California, US, on Saturday, July 11,…
Higher prices are rewriting grocery lists and family menus in 2026
What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack scouts an app for…
How the Māori seats could hold the key to this election
Always intriguing, the electorates may prove decisive in 2026 in more ways than one. Since 1867, the Māori…
‘I can see the appeal of leaving NZ, and I know exactly which way I’ll vote’
OPINION: In the latest in our State of the Nation series, a 30-something parent and operations manager shares…
Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI
A huge debate is brewing in Silicon Valley over the proliferation of Chinese-made artificial intelligence tools, particularly “open-weight”…
Echo Chamber: Kneepads off, claws out
The week in parliament was marked by intra-coalition potshots, patsies and a former politician hoist with his own…
Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta warn against overregulating open-weight models
The White House is visited by tourists on July 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Michael M. Santiago |…
California ranks as nation’s 15th best business climate. Who’s No. 1? – The Mercury News
Nobody ever said California was an easy place to do business. Yet, even with all the grumbling about…
Japan’s disaster recovery workers face growing mental health concerns
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications sign is seen…
Council amalgamation: Who’s working together and who is refusing to budge?
The government ordered neighbouring councils to team up and develop a plan, but some are too busy throwing…