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Simu Liu feels that using artificial intelligence (AI) to replace actors is "antiethical"

31 October 2025

The 36-year-old actor took to social media last week to hit back at Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary's claim that utilising AI to replace extras could bring down costs on movies and thinks it is essential to have background performers so that aspiring stars can learn the technical aspects of making a film or TV show

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There's hopes our fruit sector can contribute more to our export aspirations
	31 Oct: There's hopes our fruit sector can contribute more to our export aspirations... more

A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison
	31 Oct: A 43-year-old truck driver who caused a fiery fatal crash near South Canterbury's Waimate, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison... more

One person has died after a single vehicle crash in Auckland's Epsom last night
	31 Oct: One person has died after a single vehicle crash in Auckland's Epsom last night... more

Georgia May Jagger is "precious" about mother Jerry Hall's clothes after Lizzy Jagger lost some of her collection in a house fire
	31 Oct: The 33-year-old model - whose father is Rolling Stones legend Sir Mick Jagger - admits she loves borrowing pieces from the veteran model's archives but she's worried about misplacing or ruining them after a number of items by designer Antony Price were destroyed when a blaze broke out at the home of Georgia's sister Lizzy back in 2017... more

Multi-sport athlete Braden Currie has retired from ironman racing
	31 Oct: Multi-sport athlete Braden Currie has retired from ironman racing... more

Prunella Scales has died at the age of 93
	31 Oct: The Fawlty Towers actress passed away peacefully at her home in London on Monday (27.10.25), her sons Samuel and Joseph said... more

Health officials are focused on avoiding a similar measles outbreak seen in 2019
	31 Oct: Health officials are focused on avoiding a similar measles outbreak seen in 2019... more

A Dunedin rugby player who shared a sex tape in a group chat of more than 30 people has been denied a discharge without conviction
	31 Oct: A Dunedin rugby player who shared a sex tape in a group chat of more than 30 people has been denied a discharge without conviction... more

Seven people are in custody related to the Louvre jewellery heist - with no sign of the invaluable jewels
	31 Oct: Seven people are in custody related to the Louvre jewellery heist - with no sign of the invaluable jewels... more

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Netball:
Australian midcourt star Jamie-Lee Price has been crowned that nation's best netballer 14:06

Business:
Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network 13:46

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