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'Severe' magnitude 5.9 quake hits North Island
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (101+ words) A strong earthquake jolted the central North Island early on Saturday. Geonet said the 'severe' magnitude 5.9 quake happened around five kilometres southwest of Taumarunui at 4.51am. The earthquake was nine kilometres deep and the intensity was severe. The quake was reportedly…...
'Environmental nightmare': Toxic weed spreads on dunes in Waimarama
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (590+ words) A Waimārama resident says he's battling to control an "environmental nightmare" caused by fly-tipping on the village's beloved sand dunes. Luke Shadbolt said dumping garden waste had been a longstanding issue in the coastal settlement, located 30km east of Hastings. But…...
The brain rewires itself for motherhood. We now know more about how
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (875+ words) Some of the strongest parental instincts happen without conscious thought. The urge to check on a sleeping baby. To stay close. To pick them up when they cry. Becoming a mother also brings about an extraordinary shift in priorities. As…...
Watch: 'Cloud burst' hits Grey District, flooding homes and causing a slip
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (898+ words) About half-a-dozen homes flooded in the South Island overnight. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) crews responded to flooded homes in Greymouth, Cobden, Brunner and Runanga in the Grey District. Southern shift manager Lyn Crosson said they also responded to a slip…...
France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe
23+ hour, 46+ min ago (900+ words) A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and deepening drought fuelled fires across Europe. Scientists warned that climate change was worsening the continent's water shortages. Across Europe, three…...
Tornadoes, cold snaps, heavy rain and some sun: 'Every type of weather' forecast this weekend
1+ day, 53+ min ago (529+ words) It is shaping up to be a wintry weekend with a blast of polar air set to bring snow, severe frost and icy conditions across parts of the country. Heavy rain and strong winds are also expected, with the potential…...
AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (103+ words) RNZ AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare Earlier this month, a drone powered by artificial intelligence, launched a missile in the Mojave Desert in the United States, in a test that experts say could reshape modern warfare....
Why experts are worried an OpenAI model decided to hack Hugging Face
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1172+ words) An artificial intelligence went rogue last week, broke out of its containment before successfully hacking another company, its developer has claimed. According to artificial intelligence developer OpenAI, one of its experimental models broke out of its isolated testing space by…...
'Most likely' feral cat sighted near albatross nest
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (203+ words) A cat has been captured on camera near nesting albatross on the Otago Peninsula. The cat appeared on the Department of Conservation's Northern Royal Albatross camera at Taiaroa Head on Wednesday. Biodiversity, Heritage and Visitors principle ranger Jim Watts said…...
School students successfully launch high-altitude balloon into the atmosphere
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (869+ words) Lower Hutt primary school students have successfully launched and retrieved a weather balloon which went high into the atmosphere. A group of 10 pupils at Maungaraki School launched a high-altitude balloon (HAB) on Tuesday from their school field. The balloon recorded…...