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With Zen 6, AMD’s next great gaming CPU could have it all
AMD’s best gaming CPUs have eight cores. Its next generation could pack twelve into the same kind of chiplet, making every single one of them faster. AMD’s Zen 6 architecture puts 12 full-performance cores and 48MB of shared L3 cache on a single chiplet, up from eight cores and 32MB with...

Emergency services strike could affect 'tens of thousands' of travellers - Auckland Airport
E tu union issued a strike notice last week for two 24-hour strikes by the airport's firefighters and emergency responders.

More heavy rain expected as up to 130mm forecast for parts of NZ
Slow-moving rain bands are bringing heavy downpours and thunderstorms to parts of New Zealand, with severe weather warnings remaining in place on Wednesday.

Students from poorest schools struggle with online tests, teachers warn
One maths teacher found the "vast majority" of her class did better with tests on paper.

Parliamentary Service working on extra chairs and offices for increased number of MPs
On current numbers, up to 131 MPs could be in the Chamber following the election.

How to pay off your mortgage faster
There are two key ways that people can reduce their home loan interest but there are some things to watch out for.

Westpac to factor natural hazard risk into mortgage decisions
In a very small number of cases, a high hazard risk could affect how much the bank is willing to lend, or for how long.

Jockey Neale, 22, dies after fall during race
Australian jockey Izzy Neale passes away following a fall during a race in Australia on Sunday.

Birthdays and broken lamps - at home with the Charles brothers
Before Northern Ireland's Nations League matches, BBC Sport joins Shea and Pierce Charles at their London home to discuss birthdays, steak sandwiches and starring for Michael O'Neill's young team.

Hill gets first England call-up as Konsa cover
Bournemouth defender James Hill is added to the England squad for Thursday's Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley.

Edinburgh Academy pupils suffered decades of 'dreadful abuse'
A report from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry says the school focused on protecting its reputation and ignored complaints.

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Rents rising again as tenants face tighter market
Advertised rents are up on a year earlier, with fewer listings and more demand.

Windows 11 might be getting a central hub for app updates
Most Windows programs use their own systems to check for and install updates. However, this can result in an annoying number of reminders. It also carries the risk of missing important security updates. Windows Latest discovered that a new page for program updates has appeared under Settings > Apps in a...

Formula 1 to finish season in Middle East
The 2026 Formula 1 season will conclude with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix as planned, with Italy's Imola circuit stood down as back-up for the races.

Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate
Usman Khawaja's autobiography has exposed the limbo Australian cricket finds itself stuck in over the sandpaper scandal, writes Stephan Shemilt.