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stanford study flags ai flattery risks

Stanford study flags AI flattery risks

Artificial intelligence tools are fast becoming go-to confidants for personal matters, but a new Stanford study cautions that their tendency...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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The Warehouse and Noel Leeming announce 2027 store launches in Northland

Plans are underway for The Warehouse and Noel Leeming to launch brand‑new store locations in the Northland region next year.  Both...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Jet fuel surge fuels ticket price hikes

Escalating global conflicts are hammering aviation with fuel costs that have rocketed 60 per cent to $3.98 per gallon at...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Kiwi drivers get relief as planned fuel tax rise paused

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated that the government’s planned fuel tax increase for January 2027 is now “possibly unlikely,”...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
uk caps screen time at one hour for under fives

UK caps screen time at one hour for under-fives

UK officials have introduced pioneering guidelines to protect toddlers from digital overload, recommending no more than one hour of screen...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
yemen rebels threaten red sea shipping, global trade

Yemen rebels threaten Red Sea shipping, global trade

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen held back for the war's first month, despite their strong ties to Tehran. Controlling the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
massive no kings protests grip us cities

Massive No Kings protests grip US cities

Amid claims of defending "the people," No Kings protesters disrupted cities across the U.S. on Saturday, marking the third wave...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Iran enforces tolls in Hormuz strait

Iran has begun enforcing a toll regime in the Strait of Hormuz, transforming the world's most critical oil artery into...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Stuff to shut down Wellington printing press, 30 jobs at risk

News publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs at...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 min read
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Middle East chaos threatens Kiwi property market

ANZ, New Zealand’s largest bank, has now publicly acknowledged that ongoing conflict in the Middle East is set to undermine...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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National Fuel Plan unveiled, NZ currently in Phase 1

The government has unveiled the specifics of its National Fuel Plan amid the fuel crisis caused by the conflict in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
apple adds 100 metrics to developer platform

Apple adds 100 metrics to developer platform

Apple has rolled out a sweeping update to App Store Connect, introducing over 100 new metrics to help developers track...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Govt fuel relief leaves half of vulnerable kids in the cold, focuses on working households

About half of the country’s most vulnerable children living in material hardship will not benefit from the government's latest relief...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for teen addiction

A Los Angeles jury has struck a landmark blow against social media powerhouses Meta and YouTube, holding them responsible for...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
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Hipkins said he never saw teen vaccine risk advice, paper tells a different story

Then-Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins is facing renewed scrutiny after a Cabinet paper surfaced contradicting his claim that he never...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 27 Mar 2026 | 2 min read
microsoft begins fiscal year with major job cuts

Microsoft’s diversity chief exits amid AI push

Microsoft is undergoing significant leadership changes as it ramps up its artificial intelligence initiatives, with chief diversity officer Lindsay-Rae McIntyre...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 27 Mar 2026 | 3 min read
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