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Why can't I stop using Facebook Marketplace?
9 Aug 2024First person - I came for the treasure, but now I think I'm on the trash.
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Can NZ beat Australia? The dreaded 'per capita' medal count
9 Aug 2024There's more than one way to skin a cat, and tally medals. Let's pick the one that's best for us.
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Even with the dreaded 'per capita', NZ isn't topping the medal table
9 Aug 2024There's more than one way to skin a cat, and tally medals. Let's pick the one that's best for us.
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Can we freeze a body and bring it back to life?
6 Aug 2024An Australian cryonics company froze its first client in May. At the moment, it's unlikely to ever come back to life. Audio
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Paris promised gender equality. Are TV commentators meeting that goal?
6 Aug 2024There's been a few "girl" and "lady" bombs when referencing female athletes.
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The necklace that proves Simone Biles is the GOAT
2 Aug 2024The three-dimensional pedant has 546 diamonds and "embodies her unparalleled status in gymnastics," according to the LA-jeweller that created it.
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NZME calls all-newsroom meeting after AI editorial
2 Aug 2024RNZ understands a meeting - to discuss the use of artificial intelligence - will be held on Wednesday.
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Warner Bros. Discovery lost $138m in 2023 before Newshub closure
The owner of New Zealand television channel Three posted a hefty loss last year, as advertising revenue fell sharply and as it wrote down the value of assets.
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What happened after The Hits dropped Brad Watson: 'I just broke right down.'
2 Aug 2024The broadcaster was told "It's never going to work ... you don't have a job." The shock sent him into a depression and eventually he called helpline after a panic attack one night.
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'Can only damage trust' - NZME use of AI to write editorial criticised
1 Aug 2024The media publisher has come under fire for admitting it used artificial intelligence to create editorials that ran in the Weekend Herald and other publications. Audio
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TVNZ staff fear still more job cuts after 'change process' announced
1 Aug 2024Workers at TVNZ worry an upcoming "change process" announced to staff on Thursday could lead to further job losses.
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Why is it called Wānaka?
1 Aug 2024A new RNZ podcast tours the motu, looking at the stories behind Māori place names - the origins, the people, and how names have changed over the years.
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Why is everyone talking about the Ballerina Farm trad wife interview?
Hannah Neeleman beams her idyllic country life to millions of followers, but a recent profile frames her as trapped.
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Homemade sunscreen on TikTok? Give me all the chemicals
30 Jul 2024Making an effective sunscreen isn't as easy as mixing a few ingredients in your kitchen.
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The brat unpack: Lime green, #bratsummer and Kamala Harris
26 Jul 2024A word that was once an insult is now a compliment. How? Video
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Reality TV contestants eat protected weka on NZ-filmed show
23 Jul 2024DOC gave a written warning to Race to Survive: New Zealand after contestants ate a protected bird.
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CrowdStrike glitch: NZ cyber experts warn of scams and phishing
21 Jul 2024Kiwis should double-check any text messages or emails that claim to be CrowdStrike or Microsoft, experts say.
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CrowdStrike outage hit 8.5 million Windows devices
21 Jul 2024It's the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world.
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Simone Biles documentary: 'I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body'
18 Jul 2024Analysis - It's her raw approach to battling mental health "demons", and the decision to return on her terms that may cement Simone Biles as one of the greatest athletes of our time, Amberleigh Jack… Video
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David Farrier : The news has become 'generic and safe'
17 Jul 2024The journalist and film-maker says New Zealand's media is a far cry from the way it was once produced.
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Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring
Smart rings, which use tiny sensors to monitor various health metrics, have up to now been a niche product. Samsung is attempting to change that.
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Do we still care about the 6pm TV news?
4 Jul 2024Analysis - 'No-one watches the 6pm news anymore,' many claim, but plenty have read lots about the end of Newshub.
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'I worry what future is going to look like' - student on journalism career
Students are thinking twice about a career in the news industry due to the uncertainties facing it.
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