Many properties on Auckland's North Shore were impacted by a "configuration issue" just before 4.30am.
New Zealand
12:42pm
1:29
Overseas e-commerce sites are finding new ways to trap New Zealanders into unwanted payments, with banks urging shoppers to do their homework before clicking "purchase".
Crime and Justice
8:47am
Dan Te Whenua Walker says Māori need to be involved earlier, particularly in the design and development of AI systems.
Te Ao Māori
7:12am
4:09
Several major Chinese tech companies recently pulled the plug on their popular AI companion services to comply with new government restrictions.
World
Monday 7:00pm
"We don't want them pushing up the power bills for people at home."
Politics
Sun, Aug 9
Experts say the push to make camera glasses a major consumer trend comes at a cost to the privacy of the wearer, and everyone around them.
Life
Our phones can tempt us into plenty of regrettable purchases. Or – if we're smart about it – they can actually help us save, with very little effort on our part.
But not everyone sees the technology as a threat, with some pointing out it's a game-changer for people with disabilities.
Sat, Aug 8
The glasses have in-built cameras that can take pictures and videos, with a Kmart version of the product recently selling out in stores.
Fri, Aug 7
A South Korean spacecraft flew over the impact site soon after the SpaceX rocket's upper stage inadvertently plowed into the lunar surface.
Eftpos NZ has launched the hardware needed for facial and palm recognition, but biometric payment infrastructure is still being implemented.
Business
Thu, Aug 6
Regional police and prosecutors said an airport worker found a drone near the south runway carrying an unidentified explosive device, which police later examined.
The TikTok influencer, César Gastélum, was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driver.
Although no one observed the actual 8700km/h collision, a telescope in Chile spotted what astronomers have identified as the debris plume resulting from the crash.
Global air travel is predicted to more than double by 2050, threatening to exceed the capacity of air traffic control officers.
The politics of big data officially became part of New Zealand's election campaign last week, after the Green Party launched a policy calling for a one-year pause on new AI data centres.
Mon, Aug 3
The target of this change is clear – China makes some of the world's most advanced tech, and the US is worried that this tech can be exploited.
Their popularity has frustrated some US tech giants, but short of an outright ban, they're likely to continue to appeal to independent software developers.
Sun, Aug 2
As the global artificial intelligence race accelerates, memory chips like the ones used in everyday electronics are getting more expensive.
Sat, Aug 1
The rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon, carving a crater and sending up a plume of dust and debris that scientists and sky-watchers are eager to observe.
A "large-scale" cybersecurity review has been launched into the incident, which came just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI revealed its model hacked another company.
Fri, Jul 31
The risks are not difficult to imagine, writes Tony Jan.
Thu, Jul 30
"As soon as we pull one thread, more and more unravels," said the Immigration Minister.
Wed, Jul 29
New Zealand clothing brands say they've had a gutsful of offshore fast fashion giants using their images and ripping off designs.
Tue, Jul 28
Greens call for a one-year moratorium on consents for new "AI data centres", which have been divisive in communities locally and abroad.
Environment
Mon, Jul 27
