Mastodawn

Because our Govt is fascist friendly

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/science-and-technology/597104/new-zealand-testing-of-elon-musk-s-starshield-significant-us-expert-says

New Zealand testing of Elon Musk's Starshield 'significant', US expert says

Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC says it's the first time he's heard of Starshield being used outside the US.

RNZ

stuart yeates 6h ago

There was a tool that help me submit on a bunch of bills, can someone remind me what it was?

#NZPol

mama.melancholia 7h ago

Possibly one of THE most telling interviews Nicola has done. Boy, this made me SO fucking angry. Via @[email protected] on Insta. #nzpol

Te wookie o te tangata 8h ago

#BHN 'Unrelenting assault' on Māori rights | Disappearing climate briefing | New Roy Morgan poll #nzpol

https://www.youtube.com/live/20VsSM_fn_A?si=XCI_JHdkm0qlluGj

#BHN 'Unrelenting assault' on Māori rights | Disappearing climate briefing | New Roy Morgan poll

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RNZ Politics Headlines 8h ago

Future of Moana Pasifika 'really approaching D-Day' - players association

There needs to be a firm commitment - one way or the other - within the next two weeks, says the head of the players association.

#NZPol

Future of Moana Pasifika 'really approaching D-Day' - players association

There needs to be a firm commitment - one way or the other - within the next two weeks, says the head of the players association.

RNZ

Josh 8h ago

You think Nicola Willis or anyone else aggressively pushing Gen AI in the Public Service has read this?

“This briefing examines how standalone generative AI systems, based on unlawful web scraping, are in conflict with international human rights law (IHRL) and standards through their design, development and deployment. While these technologies promise sophisticated automation and efficiency, they rely on data collection and model training practices that abuse privacy rights, enable discrimination, and threaten freedom of expression and thought....As such, Amnesty International is calling for a prohibition of such systems.”

https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/pol40/0996/2026/en/

#nzpol #genai

Unlawful by design: Exposing the human rights costs of generative AI - Amnesty International

This briefing examines how standalone generative AI systems, based on unlawful web scraping, are in conflict with international human rights law (IHRL) and standards through their design, development and deployment. While these technologies promise sophisticated automation and efficiency, they rely on data collection and model training practices that abuse privacy rights, enable discrimination, and threaten […]

Amnesty International

Reece 8h ago

Fire at Luxon's electorate office treated as suspicious https://share.google/EbeXD4EoGDNyomcIY

Very timely with the reveal that a personal e-mail was used when receiving documents from Fonterra.

As Bailey Sarian would say: Suspish.

#NZPol

Fire at Luxon's electorate office treated as suspicious

Fire and Emergency NZ said it was called to the office on Millhouse Dr at 9.30am and sent one truck from Howick.

1News

JustSaying 8h ago

"Wellington's mayor has hit out at the government's timeline for amalgamating councils, saying it's not enough time for residents to make a major decision."

National: That's a feature not a bug

#NZpol

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597145/conversation-about-council-amalgamation-plan-too-rushed-andrew-little-says