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Considering the AI Hype and Just Regulation

Considering the AI Hype and Just Regulation

Ridoan Karim Ridoan is a Lecturer at the Department of Business Law & Taxation, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. He has taught and researched in the fields of business and international trade law. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, it provoked extreme reactions: “Oh my God! It’s

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World’s Best Airlines Revealed

World’s Best Airlines Revealed

Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. Qatar Airways has been voted the World’s Best Airline at the 2024 World Airline Awards, the eighth time that the airline has scooped the Airline of

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Politicians Not Putting the National Interest First

Bryce Edwards I am Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington, where I run the Democracy Project, and am a full-time researcher in the School of Government. Key Facts * The last Labour Government oversaw KiwiRail’s iRex ferry procurement project, in which costs ballooned. * National Finance Minister Nicola

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Facing China with a Third Path

Facing China with a Third Path

Warren Wang Warren escaped Communist China a decade ago to pursue education in Australia. Now a finance businessman, he passionately defends libertarian freedoms. Vigorously opposing Covid lockdowns and mandates, Warren champions traditional Western liberties, hoping Australia avoids becoming the repressive nation he left behind. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has just

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We Need to Perform Better

We Need to Perform Better

My headline is in essence the rallying cry from Bruce Cotterill in the Weekend Herald. He headed his article “Priorities, People, Priorities”. I have written a number of articles commenting on Bruce’s contributions, because he invariably hits the nail on the head. His subject matter is always timely, honest

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KiwiRail Chair David McLean Announces Early Retirement

KiwiRail Chair David McLean Announces Early Retirement

DTNZ KiwiRail’s board chair, David McLean, has announced his early retirement, effective July 31, after notifying Finance Minister Nicola Willis and State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith. McLean, who was appointed to KiwiRail in 2021 after a tenure at Westpac, stated that stepping aside at the start of the

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A Look at Lab-Grown Meat

Sally Q Davies Sally has a background in writing for performance. When not at her desk, her hobbies include knitting, gardening, and going to the cinema. A Sunday roast, prawns on the barbie, a Bunnings sausage sizzle. All Aussie staples, and for many of us, it’s difficult to imagine

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There Are Some Incredible Social Entrepreneurs

There Are Some Incredible Social Entrepreneurs

Alwyn Poole Founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Years 11–13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1–13. Justifiably, Louise Upston was

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The Rainbow Mafia

You’ve probably seen a rainbow-coloured tick symbol on big company websites. You might be thinking that it’s just the big companies doing work, and that’s partially true. But if you go to the Rainbow Tick website you’ll see this. Make no mistake. This is about as

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Chatham Islands ‘Run Out of Fuel’

Chatham Islands ‘Run Out of Fuel’

Kineta Knight Kineta Knight is a highly experienced journalist in North Canterbury. She has worked as a reporter for radio, TV, digital and print, as well as an editor of lifestyle magazines in NZ and the UK. Kineta is the Head of Content Development at Chris Lynch Media. Contact: kineta@

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Why Are RSE Worker Numbers in Decline?

Why Are RSE Worker Numbers in Decline?

Dan Dempsey The first thing you experience while shopping in New Zealand supermarkets is the fruit and vegetable department (unless you shop at Pak’nSave where you are bombarded with stacked cartons of the week’s discounted items). Consider that most of what you see there, handled and placed in

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Decline of the Day

Decline of the Day

The number of businesses operating in New Zealand has been steady, and even lifting a bit, in recent months. In April, there were just over 590,000, of which about 20 percent were in rental, hiring and real estate services. Shamubeel Eaqub, an independent economist, said that stable number hid

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Kiwibank Faces Charges for Overcharging Customers $7M

Kiwibank is facing criminal charges from the Commerce Commission after it was found to have overcharged more than 36,000 customers approximately $7 million in fees and interest rates on home loans, credit cards, and overdrafts. The overcharges, which stem from both manual and electronic system errors, were described as

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What Will a Robot Make of Your Résumé?

What Will a Robot Make of Your Résumé?

Melika Soleimani, Massey University; Ali Intezari, The University of Queensland; David J Pauleen, Massey University, and Jim Arrowsmith, Massey University The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people’s professional and personal lives – including job recruitment. While artists fear copyright breaches or simply being

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