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Nicole McKee’s new Act leadership role means record Māori party leaders – but no one Māori voice
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- June 29, 2026
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New Zealand has more party leaders of Māori descent in parliament than ever before. Sunday’s announcement that Nicole McKee is the Act Party’s new deputy leader means both minor parties in the coalition government now have leaders and deputy leaders who whakapapa Māori. McKee joins Act Party leader David Seymour, who has Māori ancestry, while […]
Stripe declares we’re living in the singularity and uses it as a reason not to IPO
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- August 19, 2026
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In a letter to investors, Stripe declares January 1 the “beginning of the singularity” and uses that as a reason to stay private. Not that it needs one: revenue grew 41 percent in the first half of the year, and the company confirmed its $8 billion-plus acquisition of OpenRouter. Declaring the singularity is in vogue […]
Gartner outlines four AI tiers in warehouse automation
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- September 18, 2026
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Gartner reports that warehouse automation now spans four operational AI tiers as logistics operators transition from software trials to live facility deployments. In an analysis released this month, the research firm concludes that logistics infrastructure has reached a clear adoption threshold. Three pressures are driving this change across the sector. Persistent worker deficits make automated […]
Gone By Lunchtime: Will someone please take away Stuart Nash’s phone
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- July 23, 2026
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The reunion tour hits a comeback skid. The resurrection of former Labour minister Stuart Nash has come to an end, much like Icarus, with Winston Peters accepting his resignation as a NZ First candidate. In a new edition of the Spinoff’s politics podcast, Ben Thomas, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Toby Manhire retrace an inglorious 24 hours. […]