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Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk
An economy based on tourism burns
Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption
In Taiwan, invasion by disinformation
In a country swamped by disinformation, two entrepreneurs have come up with solutions to tackle the problem, on and offline
Life in a peaceful country with war on its doorstep
The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly visits Jordan, where the tourism industry propping up the country's economy has been all but decimated by the war in neighbouring Israel
Efforts ramp up to eradicate the yellow-legged hornet
This nasty pest can be destroyed, but it will take government resources and extreme vigilance from the public to do it.
Behind the education overhaul
A key player in the curriculum rewrite says the criticism is overblown - and not a reflection of what the sector thinks
City Councillor slams "protected" gulf zones that still allow fishing
A City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn that the Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tīkapa Moana.
Paying over the odds for our four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky
A move to split the autism spectrum
Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is divided
Thirty years of dance for Black Grace
As this unique Kiwi group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage
Rugby's big gamble in the US
The US isn't known for its rugby prowess, or interest - so when the All Blacks take on Ireland this weekend, they're playing to sell a vision
A spotlight on aging
The aged care sector has had enough of reports describing all its many problems - and hopes a new Ministerial Advisory Group will provide some solutions
Border patrols for child predators
The amount of child sexual abuse material entering New Zealand is increasing and getting 'more violent' - and the Customs team managing it can't keep up
discusses abuse involving children
Taking the political temperature, a year from the vote
With just twelve months until the next election, the mood of the nation is "one of disillusionment", and that's reflected in the polls
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