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The Front Page: Artificial intelligence AI will force massive economic change

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The Front Page: Artificial intelligence AI will force massive economic change

AI is tipped to have a massive effect on the workforce. Photo / Supplied In the 1930s, celebrated economist John Maynard Keynes predicted his grandchildren would be working 15-hour weeks because of the impact of technology. Fast-forward to the present day and we have newspaper columns being filled with reports of workers burning out on … Read more

Wyn Drabble: Evidence that the world is broken

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Wyn Drabble: Evidence that the world is broken

Wyn Drabble had to resort to a phone call when trying to reset a password. Would you like me to offer another personal example of evidence that the world is broken? You would? Great! Then I shall. I belong to a professional organisation and to remain a practising professional I need to renew my membership … Read more

Air New Zealand fares: Where else would you pay $280 for a cookie and a coffee?

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Air New Zealand fares: Where else would you pay $280 for a cookie and a coffee?

Air NZ’s A320s opeate on its main trunk domestic network. Photo / Natalie Slade OPINION Like banks, it’s much better if airlines are profitable. Failing banks hurt us all. Hard-up airlines can be can be shabby and worse, dangerous. But how big a profit is too big? The Australian-owned banks (and some other companies) are … Read more

Tui Airways flight diverts to North Africa to deliver spare part

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Tui Airways flight diverts to North Africa to deliver spare part

The flight diverted to North Africa before flying to its intended destination, London. Photo / FlightAware When passengers purchased tickets for Tui Airways flight 4651, they thought it would take them from Calabria in southern Italy to London Gatwick. However, when the aircraft departed on Saturday after a two-hour delay, it took them to North … Read more