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The hidden costs of AI: Labour, data, and the race to dominate
Artificial intelligence is being sold to us as the future.
Faster, smarter, more efficient, maybe even world changing.
But as a handful of tech co…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Bridge or tunnel? Auckland’s second harbour crossing decision looms
Auckland’s long-running second harbour crossing debate is back in the spotlight.
It’s a project that politicians love to talk about but have long str…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Should New Zealand raise the age of NZ Super?
On paper, New Zealand Super is one of the simplest parts of our welfare system.
Most people become eligible at 65, it’s not means tested, and for de…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid
You may have heard there’s a new virus making headlines.
Three people have died and several others have fallen ill after an outbreak of hantavirus o…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is Winston Peters doing the heavy lifting for National?
If an election were held today, the coalition Government would likely be returned to power and not by a narrow margin. A new NZ Herald–Motu Research …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Stolen daughters - the policy that tore Chinese families apart
Barbara Demick has spent her career telling the stories of people living under some of the world’s most repressive and dangerous regimes.
From North …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What's keeping NZ youth up at night?
A new Youthline ASB report is shining a light on the mounting pressures facing young Kiwis. The 2026 State of the Generation report includes Gen Alph…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Salvation Army warns lack of housing driving ex-prisoner reoffending
A new Salvation Army report is putting a spotlight on why an alarming number of ex-prisoners go on to reoffend.
In New Zealand, more than 43% of peop…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The oil shocks just keep coming - how much more can we take?
New Zealand businesses are running on fumes, with cash reserves dwindling amid surging fuel prices and KiwiSaver costs... all while the full shockwav…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Stagflation warning: Why a flat unemployment rate may still spell trouble ahead
New Zealand’s unemployment rate is expected to hold steady - at least on paper - when new data is released this week.
But beneath that headline numb…
1 month, 3 weeks ago