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Google DeepMind reveals new strategy to defend Gemini 2.5 AI
Google DeepMind has unveiled a new strategy to bolster Gemini 2.5 AI against indirect prompt injection attacks, enhancing its security and resilience.

Gemini Code Assist launches for all, delivers 2.5x boost
Gemini Code Assist, powered by Gemini 2.5, is now generally available, enhancing coding with customisation and boosting developers' task success by 2.5 times.

Google announces major Gemini AI upgrades & new dev tools
Google announces enhanced AI developer tools, including Gemini 2.5 updates, new Gemma models, and innovative features to streamline app development.

It’s over: Troubled Indian Panthers withdraw from NBL hoops league
The expansion franchise has bowed out of New Zealand’s national basketball league part way through a problematic debut season.

Man found with guns, 2369 rounds of ammunition and equipment to make ammo
Police found 8 guns and 2369 rounds of ammunition at the property of a 26-year-old man.

Budget 2025: By the numbers
A look at the key numbers in Budget 2025.

Carterton enters Wai+T water entity talks
Councillors met on Thursday morning to decide the path forward and, similar to Masterton, would also be negotiating conditions that ensured its ratepayers were protected against price standardisation.

Have your say: What do you think of Budget 2025?
Much-needed savings or cutting too deep?

Take down notice - 22 May 2025
On 22 May 2025, RNZ retracted this story 'Rocket Lab-launched satellites to help Ukraine in war against Russia', following its publication on 20 May 2025 after receiving additional information.

Gemma 3n AI model brings real-time multimodal power to mobiles
Gemma 3n, a new AI model designed for mobile and on-device use, offers faster, private, real-time multimodal performance, now available for developer preview.

Google boosts education with Gemini 2.5 & LearnLM updates
Google integrates LearnLM model into Gemini 2.5, enhancing learning with AI-powered explanations and multimodal content for global users.

Google unveils SynthID Detector to verify AI-generated content
Google launches SynthID Detector, a portal to verify if images, audio, video, or text contain AI-generated SynthID watermarks for content authenticity.

Weather: Make the most of sunny weather while it lasts, forecaster says
Temperatures are expected to go up a few notches over the next few days.

‘Charlie bit my finger’ star Charlie Davies-Carr, 19, shares life update with ZM hosts
Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19, studies law and hasn't bitten any fingers 'in a long time'.

Massive cleanout of coaching staff at Wellington Phoenix
Giancarlo Italiano will definitely be the one to turn the lights out as he’s just about the last man standing.

Budget 2025: Rates relief for SuperGold cardholders
The budget promises to expand rates relief by 66,000 seniors

Paddy Gower: Five Budget positives
OPINION: Cash spray, bigger Kiwisaver, less crappy economy, money for Nana and Pop, dollars for private schools

KiwiSaver, pay equity and benefits make up the Government’s savings
ANALYSIS: The Government has found $5b in savings per year.

How Willis plans to get young people off Playstation and into training or work
The Government plans to income-test the parents of 18 and 19-year-olds who want to go on the Jobseeker or emergency benefit from July 2027.

Northland man charged with murder after body found at Parakao
The death was initially classified as "unexplained", but was ungraded to homicide.

Google unveils new Gemini AI app features, launches paid plans
Google has launched new features for its Gemini AI app, including free Gemini Live and advanced tools via paid plans priced at USD $19.99 and $249.99 monthly.