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Washington Post refusal to endorse in presidential race draws backlash
The move has sparked widespread outrage among the Pulitzer Prize-winning paper's staffers.
The Mixtape: DJ Tina Turntables, Station Manager at Radio One
Our guest on the RNZ Mixtape is Kristina Simons, aka DJ Tina Turntables. She started her career in music television, working at Juice TV, Max TV and Alt TV and continued to work in entertainment media… Audio
ASB Bank services back up and running after outage
There were more than 5000 reports of ASB Bank outages across New Zealand on Saturday morning.
Deadly Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon prompts global condemnation
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it "strongly condemned" the attack, urging the international community to "stop Israel's long-standing pattern of impunity in journalist killings."
Engineering solutions for earthquakes and neonatal health care
A mechanical engineering expert, Distinguished Professor Geoff Chase is renowned for his pioneering work in both healthcare and seismic engineering. Audio
Wind power firm departs, amid fast-track controversy over seabed mining
A plan for an offshore wind power generation site has been abandoned as the company has pulled out, as controversy continues over seabed mining also planned for the area.
Jupiter moon mission: Taranaki man realises childhood dream
A Taranaki man fascinated with space is working on a team that has sent a space probe to one of Jupiter's moons, to learn whether conditions for life exist there.
Tech: AI facial recognition pros and cons & QR code scams
Tech commentator Alex Sims talks through the pros and cons of rapidly developing facial recognition systems. It can be useful and efficient - but everything comes with a cost. Audio
'CCTV is ubiquitous' - Police cleared to tap into private cameras
Police have been given the legal clearance to continue tapping into private cameras more than 200,000 times a year for evidence. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Sweating the small stuff
Emile Donovan is joined in the Auckland studio by Mediawatch's Hayden Donnell to discuss the big media stories of the week, including the fallout from RNZ's decision to scrap an episode of Anika Moa's… Audio
ABBA's Bjorn among 11,500 artists to issue AI warning
Stars of music, literature, screen and stage put their names to statement warning about the unlicensed use of artificial intelligence.
Fears foreign actors could stoke violence after US election
Russia, China and Iran are intent on fanning divisive narratives to divide Americans ahead of the 5 November US elections, intelligence officials say.
Do AI tools discourage language learning?
Opinion -While AI translation might bridge language barriers it is important to be clear about the benefits and challenges it presents, Elba Ramirez writes.
'The best is yet to come': Fibre infrastructure could bring $163b in economic benefits
However, fibre coverage would need to improve to 95 percent from the current 87 percent, Deloitte says.
Feature interview: the word master
For more than 25 years author, speaker and etymologist Anu Garg has shared his love of words. Audio
Music feature: John Denver
We're diving into the music and legacy of one of the most beloved American songwriters of the 20th century, John Denver. Audio
Book Critic: books about a single life
Pip Adam recommends some new and not so new books that focus on a single human life. Audio
Facebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in 'celeb-bait' crackdown
The photos of 50,000 public figures will be used to detect and block suspected scam advertisements.
Tech Tuesday: bio technology
While a promising technology, AI is also one of the most energy hungry. Audio
Government touts AI - and outsources risks and societal costs
As AI investment grows, the government is encourging its use across both private and public sectors - but the risks and costs of the technology remain under-investigated.