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Blues implode as Chiefs crack 50 in huge win that assures Crusaders of home playoff
The Chiefs cruised to victory in Hamilton to ensure the Blues will be travelling to Christchurch in next weekend's qualifying finals.

Numbers drawn for Lotto’s huge $25 million jackpot
Got these numbers on your Lotto ticket? It could be time to celebrate.

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is on sale for $35 through May 31
TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is available for a one-time payment of $34.97 (regularly $499.99) through May 31. Visual Studio has earned its place as one of the go-to development environments in the industry, and the 2026 version makes a strong case for upgrading — A lifetime license is currently $34.97 (regularly $499.99) through...

Women over 60 are still made the butt of the joke in movies
A talking animal is four times more likely to be a main character than a 60-plus woman.

Exclusive-From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprint

Super Rugby Pacific: Big Chiefs win consigns Blues to Christchurch playoff
The Chiefs will host Queensland Reds in the post-season, while the Blues face the champion Crusaders at Te Kaha.

Chiefs v Blues live updates, Super Rugby live updates
The Chiefs and Blues clash at FMG Stadium.

Investigation launched after passenger train becomes stuck in tunnel
A passenger train carrying 103 people became stuck in a tunnel on Saturday.

Här får du svar på dina frågor om nyheter – med AI
Ett av de stora problemen med AI är att man inte kan lita på svaren. Förklaringen är att tjänster som Chat GPT baserar sina svar på källor som är både tillförlitliga och otillförlitliga. Sveriges Radio lanserade nyligen en ny typ av nyhetssök som bara är baserad på deras egna artiklar. Du...

Brumbies eye big win to leapfrog Blues in Moana Pasifika’s final match
Follow live updates as Moana Pasifika travel to Canberra to take on the Brumbies in what could be their final Super Rugby Pacific match.

Vladimir Putin’s long-standing narrative is ‘completely unravelling’

What you should know before booking a trip to Costa Rica

Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos

‘Very lucky nobody was killed’: Video captures near-miss before dramatic Christchurch crash
One person was seriously hurt in the crash, but a witness said it was lucky no one was killed.

Through May 31—Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for $35
TL;DR: Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for $35 until May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Microsoft 365 costs $99.99 per year at minimum, and Windows 10 stopped getting security updates last October. If you want to deal with both at once, then take a look at this bundle....

‘Catastrophic failure’: $100k high speed jet boat goes up in flames during race
The owner and his racing mate had a lucky escape but are safe and unharmed.

Live: Chiefs v Blues - Super Rugby Pacific
A Blues win would secure a home Super Rugby Pacific playoff next week.

Pellegrini brilliance inspires 14-man Moana Pasifika to farewell win over Brumbies
Tana Umaga’s team snapped a 12-match losing streak by stunning the hosts despite a late red card in Canberra.

Three arrested in connection to double murder of Ruslan and Olga Prikhodko

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is ‘freeloading’ off US despite $1.5b defence boost
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says New Zealand is not spending enough on defence, shortly after stating that the days of the "US subsidising wealthy nations is over".

Bystanders praised after walking frame user targeted in Gisbourne robbery
Police are praising bystanders after a 65-year-old woman using a walking frame had money snatched from her hand.

Brumbies v Moana Pasifika live updates: Last ever game for Moana Pasifika in Canberra?
Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Brumbies and Moana Pasifika.