Tell me who in the Western World is less ambitious at raising capital than NZ? – Simon Bridges
We probably can’t even think about comparing ourselves with America, where the artificial intelligence (AI) boom makes the…
Tributes flow for Breaking Bad actor R.J. Mitte who died aged 34
He said he watched Mitte grow into “a really fine actor”. “All that promise and potential now is…
Kiri Robb and Mark Puata sentenced for kidnapping Harley Shrimpton, who was later murdered in an unrelated incident
This week they were sentenced in the Tauranga District Court. On October 6, 2023, Robb and Puata turned…
Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on Nasa’s Apollo programme, dead at 90
Nasa chief Jared Isaacman paid tribute to Hamilton on X, calling her “a pioneer whose work helped make…
Alma Randell, bus driver who ran over and killed Olawande Braimoh in Napier, sentenced to community work and detention
“I know I could not have been there. I know I could not have stopped what happened. But…
Viking Mira cruise review: Why Viking appeals to travellers who value culture
The Explorers’ Lounge on the Viking Mira. Photo / Supplied Borrow from countless little libraries Did I arrive…
NZ Foreign Minister: If it’s not Winston Peters, then who?
Its position on Peters remained unchanged, she said. However, the fact it was absent from the formal bottom…
Tennessee prison chief who oversaw botched execution of Christa Pike resigns
It was the second failed execution in Tennessee this year. The southern US state halted an execution in…
Ōpōtiki police searching for two men who jumped into Ōtara River
“A search and rescue operation was launched, with assistance from the Harbourmaster, Coastguard Ōpōtiki and a rescue helicopter,…
Jean Batten: The superstar aviator who twice chose seclusion
In 1928, Charles Kingsford Smith made the first flight across the Tasman Sea, flying from Sydney to Christchurch.…
AI investment: How regulation could determine who captures the profits
The reason regulation matters is becoming increasingly clear. Artificial intelligence is evolving from software that answers questions into…
‘She’s a miracle’: The Northland nana who got off meth
Herkt was once a meth addict, using since she was a teenager. Now, she is 11 years sober,…