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Can AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology letters

The judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity.

‘Breaking that invisible line’: How do deaf concertgoers enjoy live music gigs?

At Ed Sheeran’s NZ shows, NZSL interpreters signed every lyric live.

Small Business: From Norfolk to Māpua with art hub Ilka Boutique

Abbey Stirling talks about her small art and homeware business at the top of the south.

PGA Tour winners boost New Zealand Open field

Five-time PGA Tour winners Kevin Na and Nick Watney make rare NZ debuts.

The key focus for Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police boss

Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti's new police boss has started in the role.

'Widespread heavy rain': Worst weather moves away after overnight battering

The extreme weather warnings issued by MetService will begin to ease during the day.

Fallen trees, power outages, travel disruption: Kiwis brace as overnight storm worsens

People are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.

After failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chase

The high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.

Wild weather: Firefighters prepare for a heavier deluge tomorrow

Attention turns now to the East Coast, with heavy rain and warnings heading into Sunday.

The lost girl: A former CEO's search for her erased birth story

In her new memoir, Sue Watson pieces together the fragments of her past.

Barter to bust-up: Farmers fall out over digger-for-grazing deal

The barter deal ended badly when one farmer sent the other a large bill.

'Seek medical advice': Urgent boil water notice for areas of Christchurch

Residents living in the eastern suburbs received emergency alerts to their phones.

'This makes no sense': Anger, trauma and pain of March 15 victims as terrorist makes appeal bid

Families describe seven years of inquiries as ‘constant re-triggerisation’.

Global fund buys Queenstown pub empire in $40m-plus deal

The deal covers 12 venues and about 200 staff across Queenstown.

New Blues boss bets on bold fan experience to refill Eden Park stands

TV fans are there but can the new Blues boss get supporters off the couch, to Eden Park?

Northland teen’s standout effort wins top Blue Light life skills award

Blue Light has run these NZ Defence Force camps for 14 years nationwide.