Inside China’s AI and robotics boom
Earlier this year I spent seven days in China with a New Zealand AI delegation, going behind the scenes at…
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140 Cantabrians catch their first waves at free Sumner surf days
140 Cantabrians got into wetsuits at Scarborough Beach, Sumner, over the past week, for two free Have a Go Surf…
Canterbury added tech jobs in 2025 while the national sector shrank
Canterbury’s tech sector employed 16,158 people in 2025, up 447 jobs or 2.8% on the year before. Across New Zealand…
Architecture festivals in 2026, and what’s still to come
Most of this year’s architecture festival calendar has already happened. Open Christchurch ran over 1 to 3 May, and the…
When plain words would do
Why do we choose the words nobody understands? Walk into a bank, a hospital, a courtroom or a car dealership…
Central city bears the brunt as NZ Post closes counters across Christchurch
NZ Post’s nationwide retreat from counter services has landed heavily on Christchurch, and the central city is losing the most.…
Excuseflation squeezes Kiwi households
New Zealand’s annual inflation rate climbed to 4.1% in the year to the June 2026 quarter, up from 3.1% in…
TRENZ 2025 generated $100 million in sales for New Zealand tourism businesses
International travel buyers made an estimated $100 million in sales with New Zealand tourism businesses as a result of TRENZ…
Why your AI chatbot keeps telling you what you want to hear
Ask an AI chatbot for an honest opinion and there’s a reasonable chance you’ll get flattery instead. AI researchers have…
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