I spent 18 months training generative AI – here’s what I learned
A first person account of training AI for tech giants. Summer read – originally published October 23 2025.…
A counsellor reviews ChatGPT’s counselling advice
Face-to-face therapy is prohibitively expensive for most New Zealanders. Could ChatGPT fill the void? Summer read – originally…
Michelin who? The finest places to eat in Aotearoa, according to local tyre shops
From unassuming lunch bars to croffle shops, sublime Thai takeaways to sleek wine bars – turns out any…
New Zealand’s first ever vinyl chart is here. What story does it tell?
The last time our music charts were dominated by vinyl, David Lange was prime minister. Now a new…
Meet the man behind New Zealand’s largest hairdressing collection
Alex Casey spends an entertaining and enlightening morning with Michael Turner, owner of the largest collection of hairdressing…
The secret history of Wellington’s most legendary falafel spot
Fighting on the streets of Beirut, recipes written on scraps of paper and a daring escape from near-certain…
Nobody is cutting through government spin like the Act Party
Whether it’s pay equity or the Waitangi Tribunal review, the person most committed to combatting government PR is…
An argument with myself about Tinā, the movie of the moment
Mad Chapman agreed to write a review of Tinā and found it impossible. Instead she argues with herself…
Winston Peters is right about parliament’s declining standards
Winston Peters is right about parliament’s declining standards of decorum. But the rot didn’t set in last week.…
Revealed: How the NZ Police estimates crowd sizes
Head counts at protests and other large gatherings can vary wildly, but it’s the police evaluation that is…
Diary of a Junior Doctor will make you cry – and it should
Diary of a Junior Doctor reveals gut punching truths about working in a hospital, writes advisor Emma Wehipeihana.…
‘Classic David and Goliath’: The Christchurch food truck that’s got KFC clucking mad
A family-run Christchurch food truck is facing legal action from KFC if they don’t immediately change their branding,…