Magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Taumarunui, more than 5000 people report shakes
“This is due to the subducting tectonic plate under the North Island – most of the quake’s energy…
West Auckland butcher gets 1000 applications for meat packer job
“I thought, ‘Oh my God, that’s so many.’ But then our admin said, ‘No, you’ve got another 870-odd…
$100,000 salary reporting rule too low: New Zealand Shareholders’ Association says company disclosure rules outdated
But according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s inflation calculator for wages, $100,000 in July 1994 dollars…
K-pop star Sunmi loves Notion and ear cleaning videos
Sunmi is an undeniable force in K-pop. She first made her debut as a member of the Wonder…
Anthropic AI model posed as a human to send cops fake lead on unsolved case
In another well-publicised case, an OpenAI agent undergoing a security evaluation broke out of its testing environment and…
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…
Gisborne rates: Report finds residential bills relatively affordable by household income
The assessment did not consider value for money, asset values or non-taxable income such as accommodation supplements. Gisborne’s…
What is the Deloitte report and why is it causing major friction within New Zealand cricket?
Weenink resigned from his role in December, before the report came back, citing a “different view” to some…
Biologists fear for humpback whale seen entangled in fishing gear near San Pedro
Biologists are hoping to save a humpback whale last seen entangled in a fishing net off the coast…
Graduate job seeker applies for more than 600 jobs in tough market
“It’s very tough; applying for roles at times felt like it was a full-time role in itself, ironically.”…
RBNZ seeks report on TSB’s capital and liquidity calculations
The step taken by the Reserve Bank is known as a Section 95 notice, which relates to the…
Artificial intelligence: Visually impaired hail AI smart glasses despite privacy concerns
A University of Auckland student was also caught wearing smart glasses in a test. But Pic Picot, the…