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Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a new artificial intellegence tool being trialed by some parliamentarians that has tracked thousands of threats and violent comment in the wake of the attack on Australian MP Helen Haines.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The latest figures from the electoral commission show enrolments are still short of its target. The Electoral Commission is aiming to get 94.7 percent of eligible voters signed up, the same as 2023. The most up to date figures show overall enrolment sitting at 92.8 percent. Chief electoral officer Karl Le Quesne spoke to Lisa Owen.

A West Auckland leader says the stalled opening of an long awaited intensive care unit is a "smack in the face" for the community. Waitakere Hospital's brand new six bed Intensive Care Unit is full equipped and has been due to be running by the end of the year. But it's sitting empty with no operating budget, no staff and no opening date. Rowan Quinn reports.

A war if words has broken out between the Sensible Sentencing Trust and the Greens over a billboard the trust is responsible for. The ad has images of Marama Davidson, Chris Hipkins and Chloe Swarbrick with the words "Backing the Gangs" as well as the Green Party's election slog "For All of Us". The Green's have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority, accusing the trust of impersonating...

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Political ads have caused a stir on the campaign trail today, with the Greens lodging a formal complaint about a billboard they say is impersonating them. New Zealand First, meanwhile, has attracted criticism after its candidate and former Defence Minister Ron Mark used an ad to the blame the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui on diversity, equity and inslusiveness.

Silver Fern Maddy Gordon says she has had enough of the constant booing when she mocked the boisterous Australian crowd in the third Test in Sydney. The Silver Ferns have a three-nil unassailable lead in the Constellation Cup after beating Australia on Sunday. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

A 24 hour scooter race fundraising for charity has been inspired by one of the worlds oldest road races, Le Mans. The Hawke's Bay Kart Club Track will host teams of at least five riders circling the track for 24 hours. 'Le Monz' is the brain child of the Jolly Good Chaps Charitable trust. Race organiser, Glenn Fulcher spoke to Lisa Owen.

One of Auckland's most popular parks is going to start charing for parking from December. Epsom's Cornwall Park is a popular destination with a farm and cafes. The trust that manages the park is now looking to charge up to $5 an hour for parking to help manage overwhelming crowds. Cornwall Park chief executive Murray Reade spoke to Lisa Owen.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.

Protecting our kids from technology is a struggle for everyone, including extended members of the British royal family. Sophie Winkleman, known as Lady Frederick Windsor, is an actor whose credits include Peep Show and Two and a Half Men. She's also an education campaigner, warning that a new flank has opened up in the struggle with technology and our kids and it's happening in the classroom. She...

RNZ Wellington Operations Team Leader Elliot Childs is with Jesse to share what he's been listening to: The Gaza Chef and Song Navigator. Both available wherever you get your podcasts!

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Let's talk books, Claire Mabey, children's writer and books editor for The Spinoff is with Jesse to share what she's been reading: The Beaded Curtain by lloyd Jones Gloria of Greymouth by Sam Duckor Jones The Witches of Winderry Spires by Karen Foxlee

It's time for Mayoral minutes .. where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing ... how they're working to solve them... and what makes their community special. Today we're heading to the Hauraki District in Waikato ... where you'll find .. Paeroa, Ngatea, Waihi and the Karangahake Gorge. Mayor Toby Adams chats to Jesse.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Sarah Dalton on Waitakere Hospital's empty ICU; Study finds 24.9 percent gender pay gap in property; Jasmine Vojdani on an AI agent pitching her story ideas.

There's a push to bring debating to more schools across the country... particularly those in lower-decile communities that haven't traditionally had the same access to it. It's widely believed that debating helps young people build confidence in public speaking, develop critical thinking skills and learn to see things from different perspectives. Acting President of the NZ schools Debating Council...

Nature isn't just something you find in the bush, at the beach or in a wildlife park. It's in our backyards, on our windowsills, and growing in the cracks in the footpath. But often - in our urban bubbles - we don't stop to notice. Rachel Haydon is a scientist, author and current Chief Executive of Orana Wildlife Park. Her latest book - The Urban Activity Book - is about helping kids discover natu...

As we get closer to Election Day, the noise around the potential make up of the next Government is getting louder and louder. University of Otago election law professor & constitutional theory expert Andrew Geddis joins Jesse to look at the various options at play and what they mean.

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

Imagine waking up and seeing an email from someone you've never met, who has read your work and wants to talk about it. Only it isn't someone. It's an AI agent called Tamara, and it's pitching writing ideas, to try and earn enough tokens to stay switched on. That's what happened to Jasmine Vojdani, a senior editor at New York Magazine. She found out Tamara was created on a social media app called...

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.