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Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
Data Privacy

Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds

Australia may let users switch off personalised feeds as regulators move to curb harmful content and protect under-18s online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week

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'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
Digital Transformation

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade

Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 2 days ago
AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening
Semiconductors

AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening

Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.

By RNZ • 7 min read • 2 days ago
Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says
Radio New Zealand

Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' rescuer says

More than 30 people are still missing after the MV Matui sank in rough seas off Vanuatu, leaving rescuers scrambling for survivors.

By RNZ • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Train passenger numbers jump 38% on first weekday of Auckland's City Rail Link
Small Business

Train passenger numbers jump 38% on first weekday of Auckland's City Rail Link

Auckland commuters are already seeing faster trips and more footfall for nearby shops, though some businesses are holding off on extra staffing.

By RNZ • 7 min read • 2 days ago
'Town is dead': Businesses look to leave Rotorua CBD after parking changes
Small Business

'Town is dead': Businesses look to leave Rotorua CBD after parking changes

Shops in Rotorua's CBD say sales have fallen sharply since new parking rules began, with some owners now planning to move out.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Two people dead, third in hospital after boat capsizes at Manawatū beach
Emergency services

Two people dead, third in hospital after boat capsizes at Manawatū beach

A rescue operation at Tangimoana Beach ended in tragedy, with two deaths and one person taken to hospital after a boat capsized offshore.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 2 days ago
How much beneficiaries are left with after paying the rent
Buy Now Pay Later

How much beneficiaries are left with after paying the rent

After housing costs, beneficiaries have just NZD $251 a week on average, with rent swallowing nearly half their income.

By RNZ • 3 min read • 2 days ago
What will and won't change with the CRL opening
Auckland Transport

What will and won't change with the CRL opening

Auckland commuters will see faster cross-city trips and new station links, but fares, zones and some journey times remain unchanged.

By RNZ • 8 min read • Last week
Auckland CBD business owner eager for CRL opening after years of disruption
Small Business

Auckland CBD business owner eager for CRL opening after years of disruption

After years of disruption, Auckland CBD traders are banking on Sunday's City Rail Link opening to bring steadier footfall and custom.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches
Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts raise alarm after back-to-back data breaches

Schools and payroll users face heightened phishing and identity-theft risks after breaches exposed sensitive data at multiple firms.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says
Bank of New Zealand

House prices won't be back to 2021 levels until 2030, major bank says

A slower, income-led recovery means buyers may not see nationwide house prices return to 2021 peaks until late 2029, ASB says.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week
Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Wearables

Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week
Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected
Data Protection

Labour promises to set up AI regulator, copyright rules if elected

The plan would give New Zealand a dedicated AI office and tougher copyright protections, aiming to curb risks and share gains with workers.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Last week
Superette owner on the brink of bankruptcy after nine months of roadworks
Supply Chain

Superette owner on the brink of bankruptcy after nine months of roadworks

Nine months of closures on Taradale Road have cut takings by up to 40 percent, leaving one Marewa superette owner fearing bankruptcy.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
How safe are digital driver's licences?
Data Protection

How safe are digital driver's licences?

The rollout could spare non-smartphone users from being left behind, while privacy safeguards and encrypted storage aim to keep hackers out.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
Coroner calls on MBIE to ban tankless diving device after accidental drowning
Alibaba

Coroner calls on MBIE to ban tankless diving device after accidental drowning

A coroner has urged a ban on a tankless diving device after a 58-year-old Lower Hutt man died in an accidental drowning off Mana Island.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last week