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Australia's Deadliest Animal Is Not What You Think

Netanyahu knows gov't survival hinges on Gaza invasion, IDF source says

Tesla upgrades EV voice assistant system with AI from DeepSeek and ByteDance

The AI bubble debate: 7 business leaders from Sam Altman to Lisa Su weigh in

High-performance athletes find way to chase dream, pay bills
Members of the NZ rowing programme make up most of the Waipa Workforce staff.

RTS at the double as Warriors secure rare straightforward win over Titans
Tuivasa-Sheck’s two tries came in the space of four first-half minutes.

Actress Sue Johnston to return to Brookside
The acclaimed actress is set to return to Brookside Close for a one-of special episode this year.

EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%
EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.

Check your tickets: Lotto numbers drawn for $8m jackpot
Results will be available on the Lotto website from 9.15pm.

New Zealand band travels to South Korea for music and cultural exchange
Christchurch indie-pop outfit There's a Tuesday spent 10 days working and performing in Seoul as part of a music initiative involving both countries.

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Netanyahu nurtured Hamas 'for years,' Avigdor Liberman charges

Foxconn’s Recall of More Chinese Staff Tests Apple’s India Push

Auckland FC v Sydney FC live updates, Australia Cup quarter-final
Auckland FC and Sydney FC face off for a spot in the semifinals.

Watch: Auckland FC v Sydney FC – Australia Cup quarterfinal
Follow live coverage of the Australia Cup quarterfinal tie between Auckland FC and Sydney FC.

AI adoption in SOCs cuts alert fatigue but integration lags
AI adoption in Security Operations Centres cuts investigation times by 25% and eases alert fatigue, but full integration into workflows remains a challenge.

Who is Gwyneth Paltrow, really?
Significantly, she is the spokesperson and face of a deeply flawed industry, says Paltrow's biographer Amy Odell.

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