Articles by Paul Gorman, Otago Daily Times
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What should we expect from Apple's 'Let Loose' event?
Saturday, 4 May 2024, 11:15AMIt’s expected to be focused on the iPad which hasn't had a refresh in a while. Predictions: - OLED screens, the tech that...
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Tech: TikTok's countdown has started, do they care?
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 11:12AMThe TikTok clock has started, and TikTok is saying it's not even looking at it. Parent company ByteDance posted overnight...
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Tech: Meta is out to kill ChatGPT
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 11:06AMMeta is out to kill ChatGPT Mark Zukerbeg admits that Meta isn't known as an AI leader but doesn't want it to be that way...
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'Loving father': Tributes for man who died after running into sea while fleeing police
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:12PMTributes are being posted tonight for a man who died after running into the sea while fleeing police in Mount Maunganui yesterday. He...
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Police allege patrol car rammed in Tauranga
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:13PMPolice have arrested a 21-year-old man after a patrol car was allegedly rammed in Tauranga. Detective Sergeant Leonie Smith...
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Too many subscriptions? Gmail's aiming to help
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 11:16AMGmail knows your inbox is overflowing with subscriptions and is trying to help So it wants to help. It seems they're testing...
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Emergency services called to workplace incident
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:02PMEmergency services are at an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty. A police spokeswoman said police were helping ambulance...
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Tech: Microsoft is unbundling Teams from Office globally
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 12:13PMMicrosoft is unbundling Teams from Office globally Once again, thanks EU! It comes six months after it uncoupled the two...
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Ex-NZ sports champ among group arrested over 50kg cocaine bust at Tauranga port
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 3:53PMAuthorities have intercepted 50kg of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga and arrested a group of men, including a former New...
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'Rare human': Tributes flow for tireless 'community champion'
Monday, 1 April 2024, 2:59PMTributes are flowing for Bay of Plenty “community champion” and “rare human” Richard Crawford, who died after suffering a...
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Tech: The US Govt has released AI rules for it's agencies
Saturday, 30 March 2024, 12:23PMThe US government has released AI rules for its agencies Say hello to the "Chief AI Officer" - every US government agency...
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Second person charged with murder of Mongrel Mob president
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1:11PMA second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven...
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'10 minutes of shaking': Uncommon style of earthquake activity at Ruapehu
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 11:39AMMount Ruapehu is experiencing an “uncommon style of small earthquakes”, GNS Science says. The volcano’s crater lake recently...
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'Just awesome': Missing man's miracle survival after two-week bush ordeal
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 9:16AMA Dunedin man who had been missing for almost two weeks has turned up safe and sound after pulling himself out of the bush...
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Chronic pain rarely improved by surgery, academic says
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 5:02PMThe over-reliance on surgery to treat chronic pain should join bloodletting on the list of outdated medical practices, an...
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Invercargill mayor unapologetic for racial, sexuality slurs
Friday, 22 March 2024, 9:28AMInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has given an extraordinary interview to comedian Guy Williams, in which he appeared unapologetic...
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Comeback call! Razor approaches ABs great to return
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 12:39PMEXCLUSIVE One of the great sporting comebacks may be on the cards later this year as All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has...
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Tauranga Hospital locked down, armed police present
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:23AMTauranga Hospital has been locked down and armed police are present. A police spokeswoman said the hospital has been locked...
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Dunedin killer released from prison after just five months
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:27PMA man responsible for a fatal stabbing in Momona, Otago will be released from prison this week after just five months behind...
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Restaurant closed for repairs after car smashes through window
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 3:25PMA Rotorua restaurant is closed for repairs after a car smashed through its window on Friday and left four people injured. A...
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City to trial on-demand ridesharing buses: 'A new era of public transport'
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:36PMA new “corner-to-corner” on-demand ridesharing bus service will be trialled in Tauranga South by the Bay of Plenty Regional...
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New study reveals: Mentally ill and men are more likely to start vaping
Monday, 11 March 2024, 4:03PMA new study by University of Otago researchers has revealed the psychological factors most likely to have non-smokers reaching...
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Building evacuated after discovery of 'potential explosive threat'
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:45PMA building has been evacuated in Tauranga due to the discovery of a “potential explosive threat”. A police spokesperson said...
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'I just wanted to chase bad people and drive Holdens': Police Ten 7 star to retire from force
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 12:00PM“It’s all I have ever known and all I have ever wanted to know.” That’s how Detective Senior Sergeant Rob Lemoto describes...