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Dynatrace unveils AI-powered platform to drive autonomous IT
Dynatrace launches its 3rd generation AI-powered observability platform to simplify cloud operations and boost autonomous IT management for enterprises.

New Zealand First signalling change to foreign buyers ban could be announced this year
During coalition negotiations, the party blocked National's proposal to allow foreigners to buy houses worth more than $2 million.

Taupo clinicians plan for emergency hospital shutdown amid critical staff shortages
The contingency measures includ plans to move patients to Rotorua Hospital if staff shortages forced Taupo’s clinic to close.

Farrell considers options for 'biggest game of our lives'
With the second Test looming large in Melbourne, head coach Andy Farrell has some food for thought as he prepares to name his matchday squad on Thursday.

Katherine Sciver-Brunt questions England players' mindset
Legendary former bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt questions the mindset of some of England's players during their defeat by India, suggesting sometimes they look "lazy".

'Cool cat' Curtis ignites Martin's Rangers reign
Teenage forward Findlay Curtis repays new head coach Russell Martin's show of faith with a key role in Rangers' crucial first-leg win over Panathinaikos in Champions League qualifying.

Trump's ex-lawyer replaced as federal prosecutor by judges
Alina Habba will be replaced when her interim term expires, in a rare move by a group of 17 judges.

Wembley ball girl and bringing piano to Euros - goalscoring supersub Agyemang's journey
England forward Michelle Agyemang was a ball girl four years ago at Wembley. Now she is making an impact for the Lionesses at Euro 2025.

'They shot patients in beds' – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital
The BBC visits Suweida's National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces.

KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals boom
"Even middle-income people exploring their options" as the economy and cost-of-living bite, one provider says

All Blacks midfielder to take sabbatical in 2026 after re-signing with NZ Rugby
Anton Lienert-Brown won’t play for the Chiefs next year. He will join Ardie Savea at the Kobe Steelers club in Japan in 2026.

We've been pretending education system is 'great' - Ministry document
According to an internal Education Ministry file, we've been fooling ourselves.

ChatGPT now handles 1.7 million requests every minute
OpenAI recently told Axios that their AI tool ChatGPT handles over 2.5 billion user instructions every single day. That’s the equivalent of about 1.7 million instructions per minute or 29,000 per second. This is a stark increase from December 2024, when ChatGPT was handling about 1 billion messages per day. Having launched in November 2022, it’s become one of the fastest growing consumer apps of all time. In comparison, Google’s search engine handles around 14 billion searches daily. Sure, the services fulfill different purposes so it isn’t an apples-to-oranges comparison, but it’s a neat comparison nonetheless. (Google mainly presents links to web pages while ChatGPT directly “converses” with users and helps perform tasks.)

England players and subs stand in support of Carter
England's players stood before their Euro 2025 semi-final on Tuesday after the Lionesses decided to stop taking the knee, while the substitutes linked arms on the touchline.

Dawson gives England peek into parallel universe
Liam Dawson gets an unexpected return to Test cricket and gives England a look at another spin option, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Gaza health ministry says 33 people died from malnutrition in 48 hours
Fifteen deaths have been reported over the past day, the Hamas-run ministry says, as the UN warns of "soaring" malnutrition.