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OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 Instant just got smarter, but don’t expect a lot of details
Earlier this week, OpenAI announced via release notes that it has updated its most widely used AI model: GPT-5.5 Instant. According to the company, GPT-5.5 Instant should now be better at understanding the underlying intent of a question and keeping track of context across multiple messages. This should make it easier...

Should you subdivide your section? Here’s the reality check before you spend six figures
Homebuyers can often be tempted to buy a site that is subdivisible – the prospect of building a second, more modern home to move to in future years is appealing, or selling to another buyer to build on is attractive too.

Builder left unbuilt homes and $3.5m of debt, but pursuing him is ‘not economic’
A complaint against Shape Construction director Toby Van T Veen remains unresolved, while legal action has either failed or been deemed too expensive to pursue.

Home reno nightmare: Couple claim losses of $100k from two design firms
An Auckland couple claim they are more than $100,000 out of pocket after two home design firms - both run by men called Mark - promised big but failed to deliver.

Under-pressure Belgium stand between All Whites and historic result
To reach the knockout stage, New Zealand must pull off the biggest result in their history against a star-studded Belgium side.

Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies.

Labour Party getting 'fired up' for election at annual conference
The annual conference - which Labour calls a congress in election years - comes after a recent drop in polling, but one which still saw the party ahead of National.

Kiwi accused of sharing violent extremist material faces additional charges in Australia
The 24-year-old was initially charged by Australian police in February, after Border Force officers found videos on his phone of multiple overseas terrorist attacks.

The southern city where houses cost under $550k and sell in under two weeks
But you’ll have to be quick; houses sell more than twice as fast as the national average here.

One of the last places on Earth I thought I’d visit
Kiwis love hearing what people like of our beautiful country - Steven, first time visitor, shares his views.

It’s one of the cheapest places to buy in New Zealand - but could you live there?
Taumarunui has the lowest average asking price, according to Trade Me. But affordability comes with trade-offs.

MP told Stuff owner: ‘If you were nicer to us, maybe we’d care if you lived or died’
It’s not often you get to interview the boss of the company you work for. I’ve never done it with any of my former bosses, and certainly not for 40 minutes over mimosas and a bowl of pork scratchings.

Senior detective used police access to escort convicted sex offender son from court
Detective Inspector Michael Ford’s actions after his son was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court have been referred to the police watchdog.