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What's with the AI caricatures taking over social media feeds?
The caricatures are meant to be a culmination of everything ChatGPT knows about a person, but they have also brought up questions around privacy and personal information.
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A new wave of romance scams is washing across the internet - here’s how to stay safe
12 Feb 2026Beware AI-assisted scams going after your heart and then your wallet.
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AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
3 Feb 2026Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.
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Why do we all wish it was 2016?
23 Jan 2026Listening to Justin Bieber, perfecting your pout for the "dog filter", and casting a purplish haze over your pictures - why is the internet pining for the past?
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EB Games heaving with crowds as gamers snatch final deals
Huge lines formed outside EB Games stores after it was announced all NZ shops would close at the end of the month.
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'Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies
14 Jan 2026Scott Adams, the US cartoonist who wrote and illustrated the comic strip Dilbert, has died of cancer at the age of 68.
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Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach
5 Jan 2026The website Neighbourly - at the centre of a major cyber breach - has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading.
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The best games we played in 2025
16 Dec 2025More than 200 titles dropped this year, here are some we loved playing the most.
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It’s not you - some fonts feel different
15 Dec 2025The subtle lines and curves of typefaces are doing more than you might think.
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Tova O'Brien announced as new Breakfast presenter
15 Dec 2025The political journalist will replace Jenny-May Clarkson on TVNZ's morning TV show.
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Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
The fake account was recommended by Spotify's algorithms.
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'Rage-baiting' is the word of the year: but what does it mean?
2 Dec 2025Trolling has been around for almost as long as the internet itself - here's how some are now using it to make money.
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Why Melissa Stokes is excited to anchor the 1News flagship bulletin
1 Dec 2025Although it was overwhelming when it was announced she would replace veteran presenter Simon Dallow, Stokes says she's up for the challenge.
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Dancing, cooking, diving: How Kiwis beat Aussies at TikTok
27 Nov 2025A New Zealand cook, a dancer, a dad and a comedian have taken out top prizes.
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Why celebrity scandals leave us feeling shattered
23 Nov 2025Learning more about a famous person you admire can feel confronting.
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Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt named Podcast of the Year
21 Nov 2025A podcast that led to the discovery of one of New Zealand's oldest European artefacts has been named podcast of the Year at the NZ Podcast Awards.
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What is workslop?
We've heard of AI slop, but new study has coined a phrase for shoddy AI generated tasks - workslop.
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Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers
18 Nov 2025For the first time AI regulations have been applied to the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, including every detail from cover to cover.
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Can you really talk to the dead using AI?
16 Nov 2025We tried out 'deathbots' so you don't have to.
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Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
24 Oct 2025Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
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Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
22 Oct 2025Why are people being nice to AI? And does it actually make any difference?
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How do I know if my teen is getting into 'toxic masculinity'?
21 Oct 2025What does it mean? How can you tell? And what to do about it if you think it's picking up steam.
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Kimmel says critics 'maliciously mischaracterised' Kirk remarks
The late-night host was suspended for six days, after alleging Trump supporters tried to "score political points" from the assassination.
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More than just ChatGPT: The surprising ways AI is being used in Aotearoa
7 Oct 2025From modelling measles outbreaks to keeping track of Wellington's exploding kākā population, researchers are calling on AI to assist them with a vast array of projects.
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The man who's never owned a cellphone
2 Oct 2025Even the Kiwi professor's mates are baffled, asking 'when are you going to move into the 21st century?'.
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RNZ closes down TAHI youth platform
1 Oct 2025RNZ has announced it will close its TAHI youth platform as part of a number of changes to how the broadcaster covers music, arts and culture.
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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel receives standing ovation during return taping
24 Sep 2025The late-night host is back on stage - and full of emotion. Video
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