Debbie Hancock, councillor Kerry Vosseler and Kevin Moratti say there was no filming.

Pair deny filming to 'intimidate' New Plymouth councillor

Councillor Te Waka McLeod interrupted last Thursday's meeting to ask Debbie Hancock to stop filming her from the public gallery.

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A car passes Facebook's new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif.

Meta's new rules for kids go further, critics say not enough

Changes include a hard limit of two hours a day for users under 18 and hiding "like" counts.

Sun, Aug 30

A generic assortment of Chinese AI apps (file image).

As AI grows, China's workers are also worrying about their jobs

Some economists believe that might eventually undermine the overall strength of the world's second-largest economy.

Sun, Aug 30

A lifelike Sadhguru chatbot powered by artificial intelligence is displayed in Los Angeles.

Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers

Unfettered access — which can be challenging to find among human gurus — is drawing more people to AI for spiritual guidance.

Sat, Aug 29

Smart glasses (file photo).

'Smart glasses': Does NZ law prevent your image being shared?

Cameras concealed in spectacles can capture photos and video without people nearby knowing and are becoming increasingly accessible from outlets such as Kmart.

Fri, Aug 28

A surveillance CCTV camera to catch Far North illegal dumping.

Illegal dumpers in focus of CCTV cameras in Far North

The Far North District Council has installed CCTV cameras at five rubbish collection points to identify people dumping rubbish illegally.

Fri, Aug 28

Meta has reached a $30 billion settlement over a landmark teen social media addiction trial.

A look at major lawsuits against social media firms over harms to kids

Meta on Thursday reached a $30 billion settlement over a landmark teen social media addiction trial.

Fri, Aug 28

The agreement “institutes real change, real transparency, real protections for children and teens across the country”, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

Meta reaches $30b settlement in teen social media addiction trial

The company also agreed to add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement.

Thu, Aug 27

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Luxon defends prioritising rates cap over social media ban

Prime Minister says the call to priorities a rates cap over a social media ban for under 16s is important to help people with the cost of living.

Wed, Aug 26

Madonna poses before the Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2026 collection presented in Paris, on September 29, 2025.

Aus music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

A variation of Madonna's pop hit Like a Prayer created by a producer using AI vocals and drums spent 16 weeks in the Australian top 20.

Tue, Aug 25

People under the age of 16 say they can easily bypass the ban.

Govt says no time for social media bill after Labour backs it

Chris Hipkins said today he wanted a greatly improved version of National's legislation "implemented" by the next government after the election.

Tue, Aug 25

AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin.

As surveillance grows, know how your employer keeps watch on you

Common software programs such as Microsoft Office and Zoom have tools that can be used for tracking worker productivity, but these features aren't always activated.

Tue, Aug 25

The Government is nearing the end of its 100-day plan

Seymour and Peters hit back as Luxon moves on under-16s social media ban

The bill won't get through Parliament before the election, and the proposed system excludes a range of digital services based on existing Australian standards.

Mon, Aug 24

Robots compete in the 100m race during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Chinese humanoid robots beat human records in Beijing robot games

Humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt's 100-metre sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Sun, Aug 23

Researches say autonomous vehicles could be the key to making roads safer.

US robotaxi giant promises to put driverless cars on Kiwi roads

1News US Correspondent Logan Church has been hopping into driverless cars in America, and asking the tech giants if New Zealand is in their sights – and one said yes.

Sat, Aug 22

TikTok settled in court after being accused of collecting personal information of children under 13.

TikTok makes $670m settlement over children's privacy

TikTok has reached a $670 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.

Sat, Aug 22

What looks like a quirky fad may be a reflection of something deeper (File image).

'It’s my world' – smartphone dependence is real. Do we want to beat it?

We’ve come a long way from Nokia "bricks" with chunky buttons to sleek smartphones we keep close at all times.

Sat, Aug 22

Writer Bobbie McKay let ChatGPT run her life for a week. (Composite image: Callum Lloyd, 1News)

I asked AI to help me make my decisions for a week – the results were surprising

How good is AI at solving the thousands of small quandaries that we each face every day?

Sat, Aug 22

Artist's rendering of the Swift Observatory in orbit.

Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

Telescope doomed to a fiery reentry later this year after a $50 million attempt to raise it to a safer, longer-lasting orbit.

Fri, Aug 21

Vessev’s VS-9 vessels can take 10 passengers and travel at 25 knots and up to 50 nautical miles with a light load. 

Auckland electric hydrofoil maker raises $32.6m for US expansion

Vessev's preparing to ramp up production of its electric hydrofoiling passenger boats.

Fri, Aug 21

File image of child using a tablet

Roblox given three months to sort child safety in Australia

Communications Minister says: "Despite promises made to me in person and to the eSafety Commissioner in February, Roblox has not yet managed to clean up its act."

Thu, Aug 20

I'm not human: ChatGPT to warn teens about AI attachment

I'm not human: ChatGPT to warn teens about AI attachment

Several US lawsuits against AI companies allege chatbots contributed to teens' mental health issues.

Wed, Aug 19

Social media giant accused of knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children. 

Facebook and Instagram in pivotal trial over child safety

The social media giant has been accused of knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.

Wed, Aug 19

One seller said the orders were for non-fiction books published before the 1990s.

NZ bookstores receive bulk orders suspected of being used to train AI

One seller said the orders were for non-fiction books published before the 1990s.

Mon, Aug 17

Reddit Inc. logos are displayed on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, prior to the company's IPO, Thursday, March. 21, 2024

Reddit to join the influential and closely tracked S&P 500 index

Joining the S&P 500 is considered an achievement for a company because the index is a widely followed measure of the broader US stock market’s health.

Sun, Aug 16