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Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching
Generative AI

Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge‑watching

Their rapid rise is prompting concerns that AI-made episodes and algorithmic recommendations will make microdramas even harder to stop watching.

By Johnny Chan • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NASA rover takes striking image of dawn's early light on Mars
Opinion

NASA rover takes striking image of dawn's early light on Mars

Curiosity's latest panorama hints at a 3 billion-year-old rock layer that could help scientists decode Mars's wetter past.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday
Beyond Q-Day: Why Crypto-Agility Will Decide Who's Ready
Virtual Private Networks

Beyond Q-Day: Why Crypto-Agility Will Decide Who's Ready

Hong Kong lenders face a five-year scramble to overhaul encryption, after the HKMA found average quantum readiness at just 2.3 out of 10.

By Daniel Kwong • 4 min read • 3 days ago
From Clean to Trusted: Rethinking Healthcare Data Quality
Data Analytics

From Clean to Trusted: Rethinking Healthcare Data Quality

Poor-quality records can still undermine patient matching, interoperability and AI workflows, even as healthcare data volumes keep rising.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Disaster Recovery

Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook

Businesses face rising disruption unless seven basic cyber controls are properly integrated, tested and owned across identity, recovery and supplier access.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
Quantum Computing

Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world

Encrypted data captured today could be cracked later, leaving governments, banks and health services exposed unless they migrate before quantum computers arrive.

By Dr Susanne Kränkl • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says
Construction

Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says

Recovery alone may not ease youth joblessness, with 15 to 19-year-olds facing 25.3 percent unemployment and AI adding uncertainty.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench
Construction

Tiaki Wai spends $150m on 'dreadful' Seaview stench

Residents could face more foul odours for two weeks as Tiaki Wai replaces old sludge dryers at Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 3 min read • 2 days ago
'Enough is enough': New Zealand First wants to ban fireworks
New Zealand Labour Party

'Enough is enough': New Zealand First wants to ban fireworks

Animals, homes and emergency crews could be spared disruption if New Zealand First wins support for its proposed fireworks ban.

By Craig McCulloch • 3 min read • Yesterday
UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up
Artificial Intelligence

UK piracy is scaling faster than enforcement can keep up

Illegal streaming is stripping £1.35 billion a year from UK media firms, while 16.8 million adults use illicit streams within three months.

By Joanna Betts • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ecommerce needs to realise the role of inclusive finance as it adjusts to a new credit challenge
Buy Now Pay Later

Ecommerce needs to realise the role of inclusive finance as it adjusts to a new credit challenge

Affordability checks could turn away up to 30% of BNPL users, risking abandoned baskets and weaker sales for retailers.

By Andy Smith • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Will the election have an impact on rents?
Housing

Will the election have an impact on rents?

Rents are expected to stay subdued despite the election, as weak demand, ample supply and household finances continue to cap increases.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Construction begins on country's highest road bridge
Agricultural Technology

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge

Road users and freight operators should benefit from a safer, more reliable link, as the project is now forecast at $275-$325m after savings on tender pricing and design.

By Alexa Cook • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Plane declares mayday near Hawke's Bay Airport
Aircraft

Plane declares mayday near Hawke's Bay Airport

Passengers were unharmed after an Air New Zealand flight made a precautionary mayday and landed safely at Hawke's Bay Airport.

By Mary Argue • 1 min read • 4 days ago
Card fee regulations are here, so why are card surcharges more common than ever?
Commerce Commission

Card fee regulations are here, so why are card surcharges more common than ever?

Consumers are still being hit by hefty card surcharges as retailers say lower interchange fees are hard to track and not yet filtering through.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown calls National's road plan 'idiotic'
Green Party

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown calls National's road plan 'idiotic'

Aucklanders could face higher costs for road and rail upgrades, as Wayne Brown says parties are making empty promises to win votes.

By Morning Report • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants
Visa

Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants

At least a quarter of the debt is unlikely to be recovered, as Health NZ relies on overseas collection efforts and annual write-offs.

By Gill Bonnett • 6 min read • 3 days ago