One of the country's experts on data centres says the use of artificial intelligence will explode energy demand.

Rain continues to pour down in Dunedin where a state of emergency has been in place since last last night.

Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to look at Ocean's trilogy stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney teaming up for action-comedy Wolfs (Apple TV+). Will & Harper (Netflix) sees Will Ferrell's good friend Harper coming out as a trans-woman, so they take a road trip to reintroduce her to the country. Milli Vanilli (TVNZ+) looks at one of the music industry's biggest scandals, and The Apprentice takes to cinema screens despite an attempt by Donald Trump's legal team to stop it.

That may sound like living in Utopia - tidying their rooms, eating vegetables, the list goes on.

Technology correspondent Bill Bennett talks about the rise of AI avatars conducting job interviews - can it really guarantee a fair process? LG Smart TVs are now during full takeover ads on its screensaver - did it make the cost of the TV any cheaper? Hackers discovered they could hack Kia cars using just the VIN, and while the bug's been fixed it raises questions about the vulnerability and security of modern vehicles. And why is WordPress in a fight with a big commercial company called WP Engine?

A red heavy rain warning has been issued for parts of Otago with up to 150 millimetres of rain expected to fall in some areas. Dunedin Civil Defence has activated its bunker and sand bags are being made available in South Dunedin, Mosgiel and Middlemarch. Rising rivers are bing monitored by the Otago Regional Council. Elsewhere, Coromandel Peninsula has been dealing with power cuts and blocked roads this morning. Mathapelo Makabulane is a Metservice forecaster.

Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett in Te Anau

Harry Broad reviews Tairawhiti: Pine, Profit and the Cyclone by Aaron Smale published by Bridget Williams Books

As a young boy Sean Boyd was the kid that took apart household items and toys, trying to transform them into different items. The foundations for what he does now as a junk artist were laid early on.

The Conservative Party conference has ended where four candidates hoping to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader jostled it out.