Spotify Premium alternatives: I tested five free music and podcast streaming services
New Zealand musicians such as Tiki Taane and The Bats have left Spotify, citing “exploitation” of artists showcased…
Weapons, spyware and scams: Anthropic report reveals worldwide AI misuse
Russia: Claude was used to build software intended to power autonomous “kamikaze” drones. The drone swarm was programmed…
Facebook and Instagram users report major outage worldwide
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Wall Street rally driven by AI stocks raises bubble concerns for fund managers
The Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York. Photo / Victor Llorente, The New York Times Solomon was asked…
NZ health services struggling to cope with rapid rise of silent killer linked to diabetes and high blood pressure
Nicky Pellegrino Health writer·New Zealand Listener· 25 May, 2026 06:10 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Iran war: Oil stocks declining ‘very fast’, International Energy Agency chief warns
Iran has effectively halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes…
How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them
Why we keep eating UPFs UPFs are the most processed foods on the market. According to medical journal…
ThroughLine: The Taranaki start-up assisting AI firms with crisis helplines worldwide
ThroughLine founder Elliot Taylor. He launched Throughline in December 2021. By early 2022, it had gained seed funding…
High‑risk bird flu strain H5N1 circling worldwide; how prepared is NZ?
The current H5N1 strain is unprecedented in both scale and scope. Its host range now spans hundreds of…
Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide
Amazon said new positions will be offered to employees where possible. The layoffs are in line with a…
Air New Zealand New Year sale: Discounted flights for domestic, international travel
“Whether it’s a long-awaited reunion, a new adventure, or simply a well-earned break, we’re making it more affordable…
Avatar: Fire and Ash: Third film in James Cameron’s series passes US$1 billion mark worldwide
Coming in third at US$14.9m was Lionsgate’s The Housemaid, a film version of Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel about…