I’ve been told to apply to a civil and administrative tribunal over my faulty dishwasher. What does it involve?
Taking a consumer complaint to tribunal is likely to be onerous, writes policy professional Kat George, but the payoff may be worthwhile Read more Australian customer service questions A little…
‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’ 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster
From bowl cuts to extreme mullets, punk dos to bad dye jobs, a terrible hairstyle can never be forgotten – even decades after it has grown out It’s the late…
The Quiet Earth: New Zealand post-apocalyptic classic preys on the fear of being totally alone
With eerie empty street scenes akin to 28 Days Later, this 80s sci-fi flick follows a lone scientist spiralling into madness. And its psychological terror is as haunting as ever…
‘So hacked off’: as election nears, New Zealanders despair at the main parties – and Opportunity knocks
National and Labour have passed government back and forth for years but many voters are no longer content with politics as usual For decades, Mattie Wall mainly voted for Labour,…
Dolly Parton – a life in pictures
The country music star, actor and philanthropist’s long and varied career spanned decades Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged…
Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to avoid upcoming rules, experts say
Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy
Companion bots are being regulated over worries they foster ‘emotional dependence’ and young people could stop marrying and having families When law student Zhao Wei heard that her AI boyfriend…
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes…
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done
US president’s lawyers in court filing say Washington arts complex must undergo repairs or risk demolition The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could be demolished if repairs…
Australia news live: inflation eases less than expected, making rate rise likelier; NT MP Luke Gosling stands aside as envoy
Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Angela Jackson, the commissioner of the Productivity Commission, said the body stands by the interim report…