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Whānau Ora shake-up threatens Te Pāti Māori stronghold

Journalist Graham Adams outlines the challenges facing John Tamihere and his Waipareira Trust, from investigations into alleged data misuse to the threat of deregistration over political donations.

Adams suggests that the government’s sudden decision to retender Whānau Ora funding, which threatens to clip Tamihere’s wings, may be driven by these scandals.

06 January 2025

Bitcoin’s mining reaches record difficulty as institutional interest takes off

Sixteen years after Bitcoin’s first block was mined, its network strength has reached unprecedented levels.

Mining difficulty hit an all-time high as the cryptocurrency’s computing power surged, reflecting increased miner participation.

06 January 2025

Meta retreats on AI profiles after backlash over deceptive bots

Meta has backtracked on its AI-generated profiles, deleting accounts like “Liv,” a self-described “proud Black queer momma,” and “Grandpa Brian,” after users flagged inaccuracies and false claims being generated by the bots.

The controversy arose as Meta’s AI accounts, posing as real people, raised fears that the platform’s core purpose of connecting real human beings was being undermined.

06 January 2025

Pop artist breaks from manager and label over viral protest song

Australian pop singer and former doctor Iyah May, also known as Marguerite Clark, has split from her manager and record label after refusing to alter the lyrics of her viral song Karmageddon.

The song critiques Big Pharma, COVID policies, cancel culture, and societal division.

06 January 2025

NZ property values drop again, but signs of stabilisation emerge

Property values in New Zealand fell by 0.2% in December 2024, marking the ninth decline in the past ten months, according to CoreLogic.

The national median house value now sits at about $804,000, nearly 4% lower than a year ago and down almost 18% from the post-COVID peak.

06 January 2025

Expert says New Zealand must seek strategic independence in an unstable world

Robert Patman, International Relations expert at the University of Otago, warns that New Zealand must adopt strategic independence to navigate the challenges of 2025.

With a global order marked by declining US influence, rising geopolitical tensions, and transboundary crises, Patman argues that New Zealand must bolster defence spending, deepen ties with Australia, and pursue independent policies on AUKUS, Ukraine, Gaza, and climate change.

04 January 2025

Sharon Waxman drops ‘Truthbombs’ of 2024: Media collapse, antisemitism’s rise, and DEI backlash

Sharon Waxman of TheWrap outlines how the year 2024 saw legacy media falter, antisemitism found alarming traction, and diversity efforts hit a wall amid backlash.

The media landscape reached a breaking point, with legacy outlets losing relevance as talent pivoted to independent platforms like Bari Weiss’s Free Press and Megyn Kelly’s YouTube channel.