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AI future for Māori stories: Who controls culture in the digital world?

A briefing says generative AI raises critical issues around cultural appropriation.

Parenting in a 'polycrisis': The real reason birth rates are in free fall

NYT Analysis: There's much more to it than money and domestic equality, researchers say.

'Same playbook': Hantavirus outbreak resurrects Covid-era conspiracy theories

New York Times: AI has made it even easier to spread misinformation online, experts say.

AI hesitation affecting productivity. Tech with 2 Degrees| Herald NOW Business

The real barrier isn’t the tech falling over, it’s our hesitation, low trust and fear of getting it wrong. Peter Griffin - The Business of Tech Podcast. Video| Herald NOW Business

Andrew Barnes: AI could rewrite the working week but who benefits?

OPINION: This is a glaringly obvious question for workers that CEOs don't answer.

Milford Senior Analyst - James Buchnanan on the AI agents

The big US tech companies are on track to spend more than US$1 trillion on AI next year. Video / Herald NOW Business

One hacked device, big warning: Why firms need a cyber attack recovery plan

Whangārei-based firm McKay was targeted by ransomware group Mnt6.

Tradie turns sleepless nights into AI tool to tame job budgets

Gene Gibson talks to Tom Raynel about his construction budgeting app, Formal Tradie.

Et tu, Brute? What Elon Musk’s clash with Sam Altman is really about

NYT: Two insanely rich, unsympathetic tech bros are fighting. Here's why you should care.

Space cows: Halter hooks up with Elon Musk's Starlink - how the costs compare

Another world-first for the New Zealand ag-tech.

Aotearoa Digital Priorities Report 2026 reveals business leaders' biggest concerns

"We're overusing AI in the wrong places," says Tuanz head Craig Young. Video / NZ Herald

Can an AI help deliver better financial advice? Kiwi start-up raises $16.7m to bolster its push

Ex-Sharesies managers land Pie Funds, Habour Asset Management as clients.