Sick of videos of cats painting? Online platforms offer filtering to fight ‘AI slop’
Brands like Equinox gyms and Almond Breeze almond milk have played off AI slop frustration in recent ad…
One NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdown amid weather emergencies
The Rural Connectivity Group is a joint venture formed by Spark, One NZ and 2degrees to cover rural…
I was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a ‘game-changer’
The drug worked to manage his pain for a few years, but Fleming says he then developed an…
X users tell Grok chatbot to undress women and girls in photos. It’s saying yes
Ashley St Clair is one of a growing number of women who have been digitally “undressed” by Grok.…
Multimillion-dollar Tribesmen drug syndicate dismantled
Behind the wealth was a weakness in regional airport security that allowed Poa’s operation to flourish. It was…
Scammed: Sir Ralph Norris’ image used by scammers in fake shares schemes
He was not aware of any victims, but at least two people – a woman in New Zealand…
A look back at the positive moments of 2025
From sporting surprises and record-breaking runs to major wins for conservation, 2025 delivered plenty of moments worth celebrating.…
E. coli risk alert for holidaymakers using tanks, rivers and lakes
“Tank water at holiday homes and campsites can easily be contaminated by vermin or bird droppings,” she said.…
Truck driver Robert Clifford jailed for Blenheim crash which killed RSE worker Kaiea Taubakoa
Today, in the Blenheim District Court Clifford was jailed for two years and three months on charges he…
Auckland bus driver attacks: 501 Carl Leu jailed after two violent Ponsonby incidents
“People doing that service need to be protected.” Carl Leu pictured when he appeared for sentencing in Auckland…
Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel bills
She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
How truck turntables are solving NZ’s growing site-access problem
Why more NZ sites are using turntables to save time and space. An engineering fix with the potential…