Can AI be blamed for a teen’s suicide?
New York Times: Teen's tragic death linked to emotional bond with AI chatbot.
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Exclusive Auckland private school warns parents of data breach
The school has warned its community to remain vigilant.
There's no escape: 20 years of impossible choices in Saw
New York Times: Released 20 years ago, the low-budget film became a horror phenomenon.
Market close: Roller-coaster market falls again
The index was down for a second consecutive day.
Elon Musk wants big families. He bought a secret compound for his
New York Times: Three homes, three mothers, 11 kids - one compound.
Richard Prebble: Will the Government's Social Investment Fund work?
OPINION: We need a new approach.
SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities
Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.
Audrey Young: Trump warnings fall flat in final days of presidential race
OPINION: Damnation be damned – American voters won't be swayed.
Boom and bust: How the Kiwi housing market compares with the world
The Reserve Bank has released new research into the New Zealand housing market.
'Like the Sahara': Dust storm at new Napier subdivision not cyclone silt, council says
About 92,000 cubic metres of silt from Cyclone Gabrielle has been transported to the site.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the billions of ways to influence an election
New York Times: The world’s richest men have their own schemes to succeed with Trump.
Microsoft’s revenue beats estimates on AI boom's cloud demand, Meta sees AI spending accelerating
Financial Times: Boom in adoption of AI tools features strongly in Big Tech results.
In England’s most haunted village, Halloween means screams and sceptics
New York Times: Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents.
Mahesh Muralidhar: AI is the new vehicle for economic growth
OPINION: New Zealand could be poised to uniquely benefit from the AI boom.
US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending
Financial Times: Final reading before presidential election shows economy's robust health.
'Break gear or harm people': Sabotage, shooting and 'huhu-grub' threats for commercial fishers
'They get territorial': Commercial fisherman cops abuse.
Letters: John Key's Trump endorsement an unwelcome surprise
OPINION: 'What has happened to [Key's] logical thinking?'
Third of small businesses shrink workforce as sales drop
The hospitality sector has experienced the highest percentage of cutbacks.
Nick Clark: Wellington’s woes show need for local Government reform
OPINION: Lasting improvement requires a new approach.
Revealed: NZ organisations with fair gender representation at the top
CEOs discuss how to avoid making women feel like 'gender hires'.
Guy Body’s cartoons: October 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.
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NZ's first lady stunned in local designers on her trip with her Prime Minister husband.
Editorial: Govt rights historic wrong – now we must ensure history never repeats
OPINION: We must never forget the kids at Lake Alice.
Apple’s NZ sales slump as taxes still head offshore
The technology giant's sales still top $1 billion, but have declined 6% over the year.
Gregor Paul: ABs star reflects on English confidence and the power of Twickenham
England had lessons to learn last time they faced the All Blacks.
Inside Economics: Trump or Harris – what will the fallout for NZ look like?
OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.
9 secrets of people who manage to keep the weight off
Telegraph: Keeping weight off can feel harder than losing it in the first place.
Where’s Ivanka? Trump’s daughter distances herself from politics
New York Times: Ivanka has been noticeably absent from her father's campaign this time.
'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.
Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing growth
Financial Times: Shares in parent company Alphabet rose 5% in after-hours trading.
How poor gut health increases your risk of erectile dysfunction
Telegraph: New research suggests improving your diet could ease ED symptoms – here’s how.
Why evolution could define All Blacks and England trilogy test
A third test evokes familiarity but the All Blacks and England are different from July.