Stuff Group is trialling a customised AI tool so its journalists can cover more local democracy news, the media company says. The tool, Democracy AI, has been on trial for several weeks, helping journalists accurately report public documents, such as council meeting minutes, submissions and government reports. Democracy AI has been giving Stuff journalists the ability to scan, prioritise and report on hyperlocal decision-making documents in higher volumes than before. Streamlining the newsroomStuff Masthead Publishing Managing Director Joanna Norris says the AI tool requires keen oversight from journalists, but allows far greater coverage of important democratic processes. “This is AI for the people, improving the hyperlocal news we publish and allowing our journalists to focus on the unique content AI cannot deliver,” says Norris.
Source:Stuff
July 18, 2024 04:51 UTC
By Laura Frykberg ofPhoto: STUFF / RYAN ANDERSONEmployees of a plumbing and gas fitting business in Wainuiomata have threatened to boycott the office, after crematorium construction work next door was done without building consent. "I am a bit upset at how it just seems to have popped up. I feel very strongly that something like this should be in the public conscience," Strang told Stuff. However, public access to the funeral parlour and crematorium had been blocked, after the owner did not get building consent. "Construction at the Haven Falls Funeral Home building containing the crematorium and alterations to the funeral home were undertaken without a building consent," Hutt City Council building control manager Richard Barton said in a statement.
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July 18, 2024 03:28 UTC
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) has approved the payment of a dividend for the third quarter of 2024 of $0.21 per Class A ordinary share. The dividend will be paid on September 13, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2024. About Royalty PharmaFounded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and non-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma Investor Relations and Communications+1 (212) 883-6637ir@royaltypharma.comThe MIL Network –
Source:Otago Daily Times
July 17, 2024 20:37 UTC
Annual inflation has fallen to 3.3% after consumer prices rose just 0.4% in the June quarter, according to data released by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday. This marks a major milestone in the Reserve Bank’s war on inflation, with the headline rate now the lowest it has been since inflation first left the target band in June 2021. This latest release will be more reassuring for the policymakers with both imported and local inflation easing. More moderate prices in restaurants, local holiday accommodation, and retail shops also contributed to an improved headline inflation rate. While the significant decline in headline inflation appears to set the scene for an easing in monetary policy, the RBNZ is unlikely to act unless it sees core inflation falling as well.
Source:Stuff
July 17, 2024 14:28 UTC
In large part as a result of that promise, Ward’s party – United, hitherto in third place – was able to form the next government. (Ballance had been both Prime Minister and Treasurer during 1891 and 1892.) Ward became Prime Minister – and, in what was becoming a tradition, also Finance Minister – in 1906 following Richard Seddon’s death. Ward was Prime Minister and Finance Minister. Ward died early in 1930, with his earnest and conservative Deputy – George Forbes – taking over as both Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
Source:Otago Daily Times
July 17, 2024 11:56 UTC
Redefining Our Terms: “When an angry majority is demanding change, defending the status-quo is an extremist position.”, asked Laurie, eyeing suspiciously the two glasses of red wine deposited in front of him.“A nice drop of red. I thought you’d be keen to celebrate the French Far-Right’s victory with the ...
Source:New Zealand Herald
July 17, 2024 08:53 UTC
And he’s the kind of person that the Government will be getting no argument from today over its draft emissions plan which, in my view, is smoke and mirrors and a pipedream. The Government’s also pinning its hopes on new technologies that can capture emissions but, generally, it’s all about threes. It reckons it can plant 22,500 thousand hectares in trees - 5,000 hectares of indigenous trees in 2027, 7,500 in 2028; and 10,000 hectares in exotics from 2027. Here’s what the draft plan document itself says about that: “Estimates of the area of Crown land that is suitable for planting are preliminary and conservative. The Government says it wants to take the approach outlined in its draft plan because it doesn't want to sacrifice economic growth to save the planet.
Source:New Zealand Herald
July 17, 2024 08:22 UTC
A new poll has revealed New Zealander's thoughts on selling the Interislander, and a Wellington school is facing further allegations of bullying. To talk through the stories, NZ Herald's Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joined Nick Mills for her regular Capital Letter slot. LISTEN ABOVE
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July 17, 2024 00:51 UTC
Ivan LawrieSouth Island growers appear to have escaped the brunt of the financial pain from a maize glut catching out northern farmers. Unlike the North Island, where many growers are maize-growing specialists, South Island growing is on a smaller land base and growers produce a range of crops. Mr Lawrie said South Island growers had the advantage of producing a wider range of crops with infrastructure developed for more options. "But the main demand of that maize in the South Island is feeding the dairy industry and it does supply the dairy industry quite directly. Mr Lawrie said irrigated Far trials of maize generating "excellent" results in the South Island were on par with North Island production in many cases.
Source:Otago Daily Times
July 16, 2024 22:16 UTC
Donald Trump arrives at the Republican National Convention with his ear bandaged following an assassination attempt on the former president, shaking the hand of his newly announced running mate, JD Vance. Photo: ReutersDonald Trump made a triumphant entrance to cap the first day of the Republican National Convention, receiving a raucous ovation from party faithful two days after surviving an assassination attempt that has reshaped the presidential contest. Opinion polls show a close race between Trump and Biden, though Trump leads in several swing states that are likely to decide the election. Musk endorsed Trump after the assassination attempt on Saturday. We can't allow this violence to be normalised," he said of the assassination attempt in a televised address from the White House on Sunday.
Source:Otago Daily Times
July 16, 2024 14:33 UTC
In large part as a result of that promise, Ward's party – United, hitherto in third place – was able to form the next government. (Ballance had been both Prime Minister and Treasurer during 1891 and 1892.) Ward became Prime Minister – and, in what was becoming a tradition, also Finance Minister – in 1906 following Richard Seddon's death. Then, thanks in part to Joe Ward's 'Joe Biden moment', United 'won' the election; it gained more seats than any other party, once four 'independent Liberals' were included in the count. Ward died early in 1930, with his earnest and conservative Deputy – George Forbes – taking over as both Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
Source:Otago Daily Times
July 16, 2024 11:41 UTC
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July 16, 2024 11:31 UTC
As Newshub leaves Kiwi screens forever tonight, Ant Farac, the creative force behind the original brand, looks back at his inspiration. Farac, now with strategic consultancy These Guys I Know, recalls the inspiration for the original Newshub brand: the New York subway system and its streamlined approach that made sense of commuter chaos. The subway design brought simplicity and structure – as great design should. “It makes sense from an immediate brand architecture perspective obviously (Three, Three Now, ThreeNews) but it certainly wasn’t what the original design intended or where we expected to end up, so it’s quite surreal. Farac’s creative work has secured These Guys I Know a finalist position in three categories at the NZ Marketing Awards creating the Star RV brand for Jucy Group.
Source:Stuff
July 04, 2024 20:00 UTC
Music Pluswith Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nzHow bands approach the recording studio has changed a lot, at least since the 1960s. Listen to a band from the 1950s and you are essentially hearing a live performance in the studio. Robbie Laven did it on the recent Whittakers’ album and guitarist Bruce Rolands, featured on Gary Harvey’s new album, is particularly good at layering interlocking parts without losing feel. Indie-pop outfit Crooked Finger has achieved that at Mount Maunganui’s Studio 11b with debut album ‘Unshackled Vol 1’, out now on digital platforms and CD. Crooked Finger’s album launch will be at The Jam Factory next Saturday, July 12.
Source:Stuff
July 04, 2024 19:51 UTC
At 7pm tonight, the news service will conclude its final bulletin, making way for Stuff’s new Three News to begin tomorrow. She joined Duncan Greive on The Fold this morning for a candid conversation alongside her outgoing co-host Mike McRoberts. If you want to tell stories, come to Three.”Looking back…Newshub’s eventual closure, wrote Duncan Greive in February, followed some clear signposts. If Stuff’s gamble pays off, my hope is we’ll one day see another breakfast programme on Three. Duncan Greive asked and tried to answer 14 questions about the new-look show when it was first announced.
Source:Stuff
July 04, 2024 19:14 UTC