Category: artificial_intelligence
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FMA Releases Annual Report and 'Ease of Doing Business' Survey
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has released its annual report for the year to 30 June 2025, detailing strategic objectives and core functions. These include an evolving outcomes-focused and intelligence-led approach, deterring harmful unregulated…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyAustralasiaEconomyFinancial MarketsLaw EnforcementArtificial IntelligenceLegal
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Announces Passing of Former Chief Executive
Consumer NZ is reporting that David Russell, who was Chief Executive for 17 years, has passed away. It said Russell was a "relentless fighter for consumer rights". In other news, Consumer NZ is advising that Windows 10 will stop receiving…
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceSocial Issues
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Digital Driver's Licenses, Gas Exploration
RNZ is reporting that digital driver licences are set to roll out soon as part of the government's sweeping plans for digital transformation and an all-government app. It said the government "remains on track to deliver the first version by…
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentHealthWorldSportAustralasiaDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TVEconomyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsNational PartyEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets
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Speakers Announced for ASPI's Sydney Dialogue 2025
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has announced the first speakers for its fourth Sydney Dialogue on technology and national security, scheduled for December 4-5, 2025. The event will convene global leaders, innovators, and thinkers from government, industry, and civil…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldAustraliaEuropeGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMilitarySocial Issues ASPISydney DialogueTechnologyNational SecurityMargus TsahknaKateryna ChernohorenkoMichelle Simmons
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XPENG Motors Targets Smart Mobility Leadership in New Zealand
XPENG Motors has announced its vision for New Zealand, focusing on smart mobility solutions beyond electric vehicles. The Chinese smart EV manufacturer, which showcased its innovations at the IAA in Munich, is preparing for its official launch in New Zealand…
BusinessScience & TechnologyAustralasiaEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceTransportation XPENG Motorselectric vehiclessmart mobilityautonomous drivingAuckland
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New Zealand Boosts AI Research with $70 Million Investment
The New Zealand government is significantly increasing its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, earmarking $70 million to foster innovation and economic growth. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti announced the funding boost at the AI Summit,…
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEconomyTradeFederal Government AI SummitShane RetiAI StrategyInstitute for Advanced TechnologyR&D Funding
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Media Monitor: The Guardian reports on Australian and world news
The Guardian is reporting that Ian Wilkinson, a survivor of the mushroom poisoning case, said he will “grieve and heal” after a judge sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison. In other news, The Guardian said a New Zealand fugitive…
WorldAustraliaPolitics and GovernmentHealthSportEntertainmentScience & TechnologyMedical SciencePublic HealthDigital and Print PublishingMusicFilm and TVOpinionSocial IssuesTechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMedia Erin PattersonIan WilkinsonTrumpIsraelPalestinian prisonersGuardian Australia
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AI Experts Urge New Zealand Leaders for Bipartisan AI Regulation
A group of AI experts are calling on New Zealand's political leaders to launch a bipartisan effort to produce risk management-based AI regulation and establish a national AI oversight body. In an open letter addressed to Rt Hon Christopher Luxon,…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLawEducationComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEuropeAustralasiaSocial IssuesDigital and Print Publishing AI RegulationChristopher LuxonChris HipkinsGovernmentTechnology
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Norton Report: Cyberbullying and AI Companionship Challenge Kiwi Parents
A new Norton report reveals that cyberbullying and AI companionship are growing concerns for Kiwi parents. The 2025 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report: Connected Kids, released on Tuesday, shows that 13% of parents report their children have experienced cyberbullying, while…
Science & TechnologySocial IssuesEducationAustralasiaComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues NortonCyber SafetyCyberbullyingAIParental ControlsChildren
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Media Monitor: NZ Herald to Explore AI for Content Generation
Newsroom is reporting that the New Zealand Herald is creating an ‘editorial futures working group’ to explore using AI to write stories. Newsroom said the Herald had a false start last year when AI was used to write an editorial,…
MediaScience & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print Publishing NewsroomNew Zealand HeraldAIMatt MartelStuffcontent generationeditorial
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports on Vape Ban, Sick Leave, and Attack on Iran
RNZ is reporting that new regulations for disposable vapes take effect Tuesday in New Zealand. It said the changes include a ban on disposable vapes and stricter advertising rules. Also, the Minister in charge of reviewing sick leave policies says…
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyWorldBusinessSportAsiaAustralasiaMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentTradeArtificial Intelligence RNZvape bansick leaveIranIsraeltravel restrictionsRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Book Disposal, Drone Incident, and Housing Case
RNZ is reporting that a second-hand bookstore owner in New Zealand is upset over the National Library's plan to dispose of half a million books. It said the library claims it has been trying to re-home the books since 2018,…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldMediaSportEducationSocial IssuesLegalFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceTransportation RNZNational Library of New ZealandTransport Accident Investigation CommissionAuckland AirportBook disposalDroneHousingRNZ News
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New Zealand Defence Minister Highlights Cyber, Undersea, and Space Defence Challenges
New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins KC addressed the 22nd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, 2025, focusing on cyber, undersea, and outer-space defence challenges. Collins emphasized the importance of secure global connections for New Zealand's security and…
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldMilitarySingaporeFranceFinlandGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAsiaEuropeAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityTradeLaw Enforcement Judith CollinsDefenceSpaceUndersea CablesInternational Institute for Strategic Studies
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Media Monitor: The Guardian on US energy department cuts, Ardern, cannabis
The Guardian is reporting that employees of the U.S. Energy Department are raising concerns that cuts and deregulation undermine the department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes. It said one employee stated the Trump administration is “going to…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentHealthScience & TechnologySportMediaMiddle EastAsiaEuropeAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentClimate ChangeMilitarySocial IssuesEnergyFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingMedical ScienceLaw Enforcement Energy DepartmentJacinda ArderncannabisTrump administrationderegulationprice hikesThe Guardian
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New Zealand Updates Guidance for Responsible AI in Public Service
New Zealand has released updated guidance on February 3, 2025, to support the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across its government. The document, titled “Responsible AI Guidance for the Public Service: GenAI,” aims to enable government agencies to explore and…
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