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Self-represented, AI-assisted, and sometimes very wrong
I expect to see less patience and leeway granted to litigants who carelessly rely on AI.
Channel Infrastructure rides a liquid wave of optimism
How does Channel Infrastructure compare with a similar global leader?
Beyond the Great Moderation: the global bond repricing lands on NZ
The NZ 10-year bond yield hits 4.8% as a global sell-off drives rates higher.
The pragmatism behind China’s economic rise
China combined state control with market forces.
An English side signed Scott Kuggeleijn. They knew it was wrong
Scott Kuggeleijn was not convicted of any crime. He was, however, charged with sexual violation by rape and in…
The big lessons and big fails of the past 10 years of KiwiSaver
OPINION: KiwiSaver will fund our future and in the last decade, its growth has continued to be in excess of ex…
Telcos and radio access networks: Share the pipes, not the market
Network sharing, as proposed by One NZ and 2degrees, is not a radical experiment.
ETS is forever barking up the wrong pine
Forestry in the ETS isn’t reducing emissions and it’s not saving the planet, so why continue with it, asks Ala…
Why the Springboks-All Blacks series is bigger than the World Cup
OPINION: This series is way bigger than the Rugby World Cup because it is big in a way that competition never …
KiwiSaver to the moon
A bunch of mid- and small-sized providers are putting the accelerator down.
I asked AI to make a podcast image. It aged me by 20 years instead
From unrequested wrinkles to heavy-lidded eyes, the absurdities and limitations of everyday AI tools get a sho…
I tono ahau ki te AI kia hangaia he whakaahua pōdcast. Enā kē, i whakaahuru koroheke i ahau ma te 20 tau
I te putanga mai o te karakōnui ka tino ohorere ahau. Kua tāpiritia e te AI e rua tekau tau me te maha o ngā m…
What next for Winton?
What a week for the listed developer.
Mandated payment times – a death knell for SMEs?
Labour's plan to reintroduce a maximum payment period does at least send a signal.
Forget KiwiSaver. It’s the $31 mince, stupid
Getting re-elected this November was so simple that, in 2023, you could have written it on stick-it and staple…
Hedge fund legend Phil King
The legendary Australian hedge fund asset manager is retiring. Long live the King.
The sneaky reason women still finish last in bed
Being more assertive with what you want during sex can feel like a terrifying prospect.
Chris Penk: I need to address the elephant in the room
As far as exits from a cabinet go, imagine the top drawer of a bedroom dresser being opened slightly too far, …
Time for an independent fiscal watchdog, long proposed but never delivered
The Nike script needs to be applied: Just do it.
I voted National. I didn’t vote for David Seymour to have this much power
Something is happening in New Zealand politics that should concern all of us, regardless of which party we vot…
The biggest risk to your food budget isn’t the price. It’s these little habits
The way we shop has a major impact on how much we spend.
South African view: ‘Punch-drunk’ Boks need to rediscover right blend after humbling by All Blacks
OPINION: After a chastening 33-16 defeat to the All Blacks at Ellis Park, which snapped the Springboks’ 12-mat…
Relax, team, Dolly Parton’s not dead. Someone like her doesn't die
She’s like Tina Turner; she’s a deity. And deities don’t die. She’s simply left her mortal form, and rejoined …
$222k or median wage: First time voters campaign on what politicians should be paid
A student petition proposes slashing MP pay to $103,000 based on median hourly earnings. Tell us what you woul…
AI boom: Building Ferraris when we need a fleet of Fiats
A lesson for NZ's data centres: Think strategically before locking in investment.