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Trust and Tech: Where should RNZ draw the line on AI?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573390/trust-and-tech-where-should-rnz-draw-the-line-on-ai
Published: September 17, 2025 21:16
Editorial - Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, but we can still make deliberate decisions about how we use it.
Lawyers challenge widespread police use of number-plate software as evidence
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573275/lawyers-challenge-widespread-police-use-of-number-plate-software-as-evidence
Published: September 16, 2025 18:49
Police reportedly tap into the Auckland-based Auror system 250,000 times a year, often outside big retailers and petrol stations.
Listen up: Why listening to stories still matters for kids of all ages
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/culture/listen-up-why-listening-to-stories-still-matters-for-kids-of-all-ages
Published: September 14, 2025 06:55
Taranaki author David Hill looks back on RNZ's proud tradition of sharing stories for little listeners.
'I wasted seven years of my life not being on that journey' Mike McRoberts' journey to reclaim his reo
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/572575/i-wasted-seven-years-of-my-life-not-being-on-that-journey-mike-mcroberts-journey-to-reclaim-his-reo
Published: September 9, 2025 07:37
The broadcaster has been open about his struggles to reclaim his ancestral language.
'The AI chatbot helped her write a suicide note'
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/the-ai-chatbot-helped-her-write-a-suicide-note
Published: September 7, 2025 17:18
Sophie Rottenberg took her own life after interacting ChatGPT-based AI therapist named Harry. Warning: This story discusses suicide.
How can I put my phone down and stop doomscrolling?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/how-can-i-put-my-phone-down-and-stop-doomscrolling
Published: September 4, 2025 23:20
It starts with one simple task on your phone. Next minute, you've been endlessly scrolling social media for an hour.
RNZ-ABC series on Rainbow Warrior sinking scoops major prize at Asia Podcast Awards
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/572057/rnz-abc-series-on-rainbow-warrior-sinking-scoops-major-prize-at-asia-podcast-awards
Published: September 4, 2025 00:36
The series looks at the "collateral damage" to a Pacific people hit hard by nuclear testing.
Is this TikTok star really Kiwi actor KJ Apa?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/is-kj-apa-the-alter-ego-mr-fantasy-on-tiktok
Published: September 3, 2025 23:09
Fans have been digging for clues to find out if the Kiwi actor is behind an alter ego singer sporting a wig and funky outfits.
Who is Anna Wintour's replacement at Vogue?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/candice-bergen-once-played-vogue-s-top-editor-her-daughter-chloe-malle-will-now-do-the-job-for-real
Published: September 2, 2025 19:51
Vogue has announced that Chloe Malle will head up the fashion magazine's US edition, replacing world-renowned figure Anna Wintour.
Stuff staff walk off the job and picket outside newsrooms
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/571358/stuff-staff-walk-off-the-job-and-picket-outside-newsrooms
Published: August 28, 2025 05:53
They are protesting in response to what they say are low pay offers and attempts to divide the workforce.
Is there anything you can do about public shaming on internet?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/570923/is-there-anything-you-can-do-about-public-shaming-on-internet
Published: August 24, 2025 08:52
Explainer : Naming and shaming, false rumours or a photo that upends your life - is there anything you can do about it?
Sky TV's net profit plummets by 58%
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/570740/sky-tv-s-net-profit-plummets-by-58-percent
Published: August 21, 2025 22:15
However, the pay TV operator is delivering on its guidance of paying a dividend of at least 21 cents per share.
NZ film, TV industry weighs pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/570668/nz-film-tv-industry-weighs-pros-and-cons-of-artificial-intelligence
Published: August 21, 2025 06:09
Artificial Intelligence has made previously tedious tasks quick and easy, but also carries risks for local film-makers.
Stuff staff vote to strike over collective agreement
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/570390/stuff-staff-vote-to-strike-over-collective-agreement
Published: August 19, 2025 02:22
It is understood they are unhappy about the company's plans to split their collective agreement.
'Cheap and realistic': How Alice Taylor became an Instagram cooking star
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/cheap-and-realistic-how-alice-taylor-became-an-instagram-cooking-star
Published: August 17, 2025 23:25
"So much of what's online is so perfect, it does feel like this really strong contrast… Showing normality is super important."
Mediawatch: RNZ rejigging radio to arrest audience decline
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569983/mediawatch-rnz-rejigging-radio-to-arrest-audience-decline
Published: August 14, 2025 03:25
RNZ is targeting listeners in Auckland and New Zealanders over 50 after a review of programmes and news prompted by declines in RNZ National's live listenership.
The TikTok creators profiting from medical misinformation
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/wellbeing/the-tiktok-creators-profitting-from-medical-misinformation
Published: August 11, 2025 19:19
"I don't understand how this could be out there."
The show giving rangatahi a bird's eye view of their kāinga
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/569640/the-show-giving-rangatahi-a-bird-s-eye-view-of-their-kainga
Published: August 11, 2025 04:11
A new children's series is giving tamariki Māori the chance to take the pilot's seat, using drone technology to see their marae and tūrangawaewae from a different angle.