Hayley's AI companion is credited with changing her life but for others they can be used for sex or even convey sinister overtones, raising questions over whether the industry needs regulation.

A US judge denied the Justice Department's bid to unseal records from the grand jury that indicted Jeffrey Epstein on sex ...

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President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors at the International Criminal ...

As a beloved South Auckland landmark, the Ōtara Flea Market is known for being rich in Pacific culture and vibrancy, offering food, music, crafts and art.

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A prisoner who spent the night on the roof of an Otago Prison has come down. Otago Corrections Facility general manager Dave ...