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Putting houses in the right place - is the goal of zoning rule changes in Auckland
	19 Aug: Putting houses in the right place - is the goal of zoning rule changes in Auckland... more

AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy – humans can’t organise data without distorting reality
	19 Aug: AI models are not politically neutral nor free from bias. In fact, it may not even be possible for them to be unbiased.... more

Werewolf exes and billionaire CEOs: why cheesy short dramas are taking over our social media feeds
	19 Aug: Netflix meets TikTok in the fast-paced world of vertical dramas. This billion-dollar industry is blowing up – while riding on worker exploitation.... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act
	19 Aug: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act... more

‘There’s no such thing as someone else’s children’ – Omar El Akkad bears witness to the destruction of Gaza and the west’s quiet assent
	19 Aug: In One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad asks readers to examine their consciences.... more

Trump-Putin summit: Veteran diplomat explains why putting peace deal before ceasefire wouldn’t end Russia-Ukraine war
	19 Aug: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Donald Trump in the aftermath of an inconclusive summit just days before. A veteran diplomat helps untangle what happened and what’s next.... more

A man's in court today after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a property in Lower Hutt
	19 Aug: A man's in court today after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a property in Lower Hutt... more

Fire crews have been called to an early morning house fire in the Whangarei suburb of Maunu
	19 Aug: Fire crews have been called to an early morning house fire in the Whangarei suburb of Maunu... more

NZ is trailing its allies over Palestinian statehood – but there’s still time to show leadership
	19 Aug: Conditional recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries is politically and legally questionable. A more straightforward statement from NZ would help.... more

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Netball:
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Entertainment:
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