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#3128022 15-Sep-2023 08:37

from https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300971533/eleven-brigades-put-out-pub-fire-in-pukekohe

Eleven bridges responded to reports of fire at the Monarch Resturant and Bar around 6.15am on Monday

does pukekohe have that many bridges?

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#3128039 15-Sep-2023 09:31

Three out of six articles on the same topic (Greenland Cruise liner grounding), in the one section, all at different stages but couldn't they have integrated them into the one article? At the very least they could have integrated or removed the one on the failure to refloat into the most recent one on the refloating.

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#3128120 15-Sep-2023 12:35

Toyota's next-gen EV batteries will have up to 1000km of range

But the article only mentions 800km

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#3128125 15-Sep-2023 12:59

Media organisations using "AI" for their stories...

MSN published this "news" obituary for former NBA player Brandon Hunter, headline “Brandon Hunter useless at 42.”

“Throughout his NBA profession, he performed in 67 video games over two seasons and achieved a career-high of 17 factors in a recreation in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2004.”

Microsoft Publishes Garbled AI Article Calling Tragically Deceased NBA Player "Useless" (futurism.com)

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#3128165 15-Sep-2023 14:55

https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/09/15/second-video-shows-drivers-battle-with-harbour-bridge-lane/

It doesn't show this - all the action is covered with a giant flag stuck over it.

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#3128749 17-Sep-2023 09:05

NZH F1 story today is a straight copy from AP and says “Verstappen … received a … 5,000-euro ($5,340) fine for slowing down Yuki Tsunoda of AlphaTauri.”

EUR5,000 is USD5,340 but is ~NZD9,100. More poor/lazy journalism IMO.

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#3128782 17-Sep-2023 14:55

Herald, we’re not American.

“A couple hundred people gathered inside the Civic Theatre to listen to David Seymour speak.”

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#3128783 17-Sep-2023 15:10

Was that a total of only 102?

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#3128864 17-Sep-2023 22:57

Geektastic: Herald, we’re not American.

“A couple hundred people gathered inside the Civic Theatre to listen to David Seymour speak.”

You're just lucky it wasn't also "Theater"

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#3129376 19-Sep-2023 11:01

From the news.com.au Front Page!

If only they were really $150! We could afford a Fighter Squadron.....but then again the spares would probably cost $Millions for a bolt!

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#3130126 21-Sep-2023 13:00

Really? is this what makes news these days - https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/how-to/300973328/little-known-trick-to-help-you-fit-almost-anything-in-the-dishwasher

Its not a f'ing hack, its a feature - RTFM!

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#3130128 21-Sep-2023 13:02

Silvrav:

RTFM!

I'd love to, but alas...

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#3130145 21-Sep-2023 13:21

Silvrav:

Really? is this what makes news these days - https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/how-to/300973328/little-known-trick-to-help-you-fit-almost-anything-in-the-dishwasher

Its not a f'ing hack, its a feature - RTFM!

Ah, but trawling TikTok and Instagram for "inspiration" is what counts as "journalism" these days.

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#3130216 21-Sep-2023 16:13

freitasm:

Ah, but trawling TikTok and Instagram for "inspiration" is what counts as "journalism" these days.

That would be inspo ;-)

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#3130217 21-Sep-2023 16:18

RunningMan:

freitasm:

Ah, but trawling TikTok and Instagram for "inspiration" is what counts as "journalism" these days.

That would be inspo ;-)

Creepy. I read that post then got a Tui garden email, where one part mentioned Garden Inspo