‘Emergency support systems’: Sport NZ warns of global risks to 2026 sporting events
Armed soldiers patrol the streets during the 2012 London Olympics. Photo / Brett Phibbs A section on security…
My year of not listening to AI-generated pop music
The utopian sales pitch that tech CEOs continue to recite goes something like: AI is an altruistic pursuit…
Julian Dennison on Rhythm and Vines DJ debut, Hollywood roles and home life
Sam Neill with co-star Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople. While it might be hard to imagine…
Gisborne council pressed over Kaiti Beach lease
The hapū representatives said it was about returning the land and reconnecting them as tangata whenua. “This is…
Manukau Institute of Technology childcare centre closure delayed as parents fight on
Ave Dionsyiou, who has two children enrolled at the centre, said parents were relieved with the extension. “We…
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…
Motukauri track closure: Mauao summit walkers told to use other routes
Bay of Plenty Times 9 Dec, 2025 12:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Online gambling: Overseas gambling website Leo Vegas told to stop advertising in New Zealand
Jackpot City, licensed in Alderney in the Channel Islands, received a notice in November 2023. 20Bet, licensed in…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…
Far North boil water notice: Paihia, Ōpua and Waitangi residents told to boil water
Those affected should boil water for at least one minute, should not rely on filters and should seek…
Barbara Edmonds says National ‘planning to sell off public assets’ after Treasury confirms it is halfway through asset review
It later advised the Government that it should complete purpose statements on all the commercial assets that it…
Mitchell Te Kani’s sister told off after reading pre-approved victim impact statement
Eventually, after a second victim impact was given by another person, the courtroom was put into chambers. When…