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Memecoin started as a joke, but investors aren't laughing
Memecoin operates in a decentralised, unregulated system. Critics say that's the point - and the problem.
Online scammers raining on Santa's parade
New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead-up to Christmas.
Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination
Facing methanol poisoning in a place like Laos means hurdles to getting help, including accessing health care in time.
Celebrating families who give the ultimate gift
Next Saturday is Thank You Day, a chance to express gratitude to everyone involved in organ donation, and raise awareness about the issue.
You are what you eat, at least in the eyes of your coworkers
How we eat lunch at work has changed, but a good lunch is more about how you eat than what.
Why AI won't ruin children's education
Chat GPT is here and changing education, with new versions of the technology making the use of it harder to detect.
The making of Donald Trump
A few days out from the US presidential election, The Apprentice tells the story of how Trump became Trump.
Stalking is not uncommon in New Zealand, and it isn't a crime
The Detail: A new bill to criminalise stalking could be here by the end of the year. Here's what it might look like.
When the rules on sexual offenders fall down
Extended supervision orders should keep tabs on serious offenders, but sometimes they're not granted - and sometimes they don't work.
AI inside your brain - a force for good
Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts
The Tupperware party is over
The Detail: The novelty has worn off for the plastic products sold by way of social gatherings, crushed by online access to cheaper goods
Slow moves to fix fast fashion
NZ's fashion industry is facing serious long-term problems, including the influx of cheap, shoddy clothing and way too much waste.
Breathing life into te reo Māori documents
The Detail: Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Māori language.
It Ends With Us ends with drama
The film has been a box office hit, despite - or maybe thanks to - the off-screen feud.
The Detail: Safety measures en route for bus drivers
After a spate of attacks on bus drivers, authorities say public transport is still safe.
Stunning scenery and treacherous terrain on Te Araroa trail
New Zealand tramps are a major draw for international tourists. Not all of them are prepared for the dangers our tracks have in store.
AudioDon't panic - Mpox is not the new Covid
A more deadly strain of Mpox has ventured beyond African borders, but even though it will arrive here some time, there's no need to panic
AudioAfter nearly 30 years, the government is ditching strict GMO rules
The government announced a reversal to laws that effectively banned gene modification technology in New Zealand. Proponents of the change say it will save lives
AudioBringing data back to the long white cloud
Fears that New Zealanders are losing control of their private information are behind moves to improve data sovereignty
AudioWhen school kills children's imagination
A raft of changes is coming to the education sector. Will they fix the problems, or just crush creativity?
Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change?
AudioLulu Sun and the Southland town obsessed with tennis
New Zealand has a new tennis star. It's no surprise she's from Te Anau.
Why NZ is being dragged into the war in space
The US is rallying its allies to bring it up in a battle straight out of science fiction - a war in space
AudioThe flood of globably displaced people hasn't changed our trickle of refugees
Shirking our fair share - why hasn't New Zealand upped its game when it comes to welcoming refugees?
AudioFleeing from toxic dating app love
Love won't really happen when you least expect it if you don't get out from behind your screen and meet people in real life
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