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Perplexity’s new tool deploys teams of AI agents
The viral OpenClaw AI tool has already spawned dozens of imitators on GitHub and has spurred pivots from major AI players like Meta. Now Perplexity is throwing its hat into the personal AI agent arena, with a new tool that can put teams of sub-agents under your command. Unveiled on Wednesday,...

Air New Zealand swings to half-year loss amid severe fleet disruption
The airline posted a bottom-line loss of $40m in the six months ended December 2025.

Air New Zealand posts $59 million first-half loss, flags strategic reset
Carrier cites engine maintenance delays, rising costs and softer domestic demand; expects second-half earnings in line with or slightly below first half.

Air New Zealand slumps to half-year loss amid continued disruption due to grounded aircraft
The airline posted a bottom-line loss of $40m in the six months ended December 2025.

Bike group praises government proposal to let under 12s cycle on footpaths
The idea has been floated by Transport Minister Chris Bishop, along with others including allowing E-scooters in cycle lanes and requiring drivers to leave at least a one metre gap when passing cyclists.

Mitchell ruled out in England Six Nations blow
England's first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury.

Man Utd post profit but debt rises to £1.3bn
The amount Manchester United owe increases to almost £1.3bn in outstanding transfer fees, rolling credit facility and legacy debt.

Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.

Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

When the world cares more than your council
Expressions of support for my battle against the South Waikato District Council and pledges to fund legal action against that organisation are flooding in from around the world. It's sad when people thousands or tens of thousands of Km away seem to care more about the rights of your community than does...

Alexa’s new AI personalities are cringe
Alexa has long offered options for different voices and, at one time, you could even make the assistant sound like a celebrity. But now Amazon is going beyond voices by rolling out the choice of three new Alexa+ personalities. They’re, um, not for everybody. The three new personalities–Brief, Sweet, and Chill–are...

Darts: Beau Greaves becomes first woman to throw a perfect leg
The 22-year-old Englishwoman has nailed a nine-darter to create history.

Several people rescued from Waikato River after tour group gets stuck trying to help
After four men called for help, members of a nearby tour group jumped in, only to get stuck themselves.

Greaves first woman to hit nine-darter on PDC ProTour
Beau Greaves makes history with the perfect leg in her Players Championship 6 clash against Mensur Suljovic in Leicester.

Dubois refuses world champion Wardley's fist bump
Daniel Dubois refuses a fist bump from world champion Fabio Wardley at a lively news conference in London to promote their world title fight in May.

Sri Lanka collapse against New Zealand to exit T20 World Cup
Co-hosts Sri Lanka are out of the T20 World Cup after collapsing to a 61-run defeat by New Zealand in Colombo.

Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.

Aston Martin cuts 20% of workforce as losses widen
About 600 jobs will go at the luxury car maker, which in part blames US tariffs for its troubles.