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Shifting power use to off-peak hours could save NZ $3 billion – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 January 202627 January 2026

A new national analysis finds that almost a quarter of Aotearoa’s peak electricity use could be shifted to off-peak hours. […]

Landslides still a risk following rains – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 January 202626 January 2026

New Zealanders are not yet in the clear when it comes to the dangers posed by landslides following the recent […]

Parts of North Island hit by record-breaking rains – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 January 202626 January 2026

Red rain warnings affecting parts of the North Island have been lifted, while local states of emergency remain in place […]

“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 January 202615 January 2026

Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they […]

Manage My Health data breach – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 January 2026

Hackers have reportedly threatened to release the health information of over 120,000 Kiwis unless a ransom is paid by 5 am tomorrow. […]

Crayfish catch ban floated to protect kelp forests – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 December 2025

Recreational and commercial kōura fishing could be banned on Northland’s east coast to help prevent kelp forests turning into sea […]

Glyphosate safety paper retracted after 25 years – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 December 202512 December 2025

A peer-reviewed article on the safety of the herbicide glyphosate has been retracted, eight years after ghostwriting from Monsanto employees was revealed […]