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Supergirl: DC Studios boss says comics giant needs to win back fans' trust
The latest release from the Marvel rival is part of a wider reset of its sprawling cinematic universe.

ChatGPT gets you 80% there. The hard part is still yours
AI is making us fearful for our jobs, and rightly so. It’s a snap to ask ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to, say, write a news story about technology, source it, and publish it, all in a matter of seconds. What’s to keep ChatGPT from replacing me? Everyone’s trying to figure out...

Wind, snow, rain and swells pound North Island amid severe weather warnings
The storm is expected to continue into Saturday morning, but MetService expects the worst has passed.

One dead, three hospitalised in suspected ‘liquid ecstasy’ overdoses in Wellington
A person has died and three others remain in hospital after five suspected overdoses across the Wellington region.

Report: VW plans to cut a further 50,000 jobs

Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool
Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".

Contentful launches Palmata to track AI brand visibility
Marketers are increasingly worried that AI answer engines are shaping first impressions before customers reach their websites.

New Caledonia’s political parties make final pitch to voters before campaigning ends
Campaigning in New Caledonia officially closes on Friday midnight, local time, two days ahead of election day on Sunday 28 June.

Access ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more in one tool for a flat $55 during Deal Days
TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI Unlimited Plan lifetime access gives you 20+ AI models, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, in one place for a single $54.97 payment. No usage caps, no recurring fees, and the sale ends June 28. AI tools have become a core part of everyday workflows, but switching between platforms to compare...

Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur
Alannah Keyser appeared briefly in Thursday's episode before viewers were told she had left the villa.

StumbleUpon is back and ready to send you down more Internet rabbit holes
We all remember the old StumbleUpon. It was a piece of magic back in the day that let you explore every nook and cranny of the world wide web. Then it disappeared in 2018, taking a little piece of the old internet with it. Now it’s back. StumbleUpon.cc revives the original idea...

Entebbe: Israel releases documents 50 years after hijacking and rescue

Divorces in Germany edge up in 2025 but remain near historic lows

Russia reports Ukrainian drones hit Crimea, region south of Moscow

Turkey: 103 face terrorism charges ahead of NATO summit

Road closures and rising costs force closure of Nelson business
Prego Mediterranean Foods & Comida Cafe is shutting after 19 years partly due to road closures during major works in Nelson's CBD.

FENZ to visit Canterbury property owners, after burn-offs get out of control
Eleven burn-offs spread quickly, as the region experienced highest temperatures on record for June.

Electric bus fleet coming as Go Bus loses Hawke’s Bay city routes to Tranzit
Go Bus will be gone on the urban streets of Hawke’s Bay next year as a fleet of all-electric buses takes over the runs.

Principals call out new testing as unfit for purpose
Some principals said the new tool for assessing children in Years 3-8 was not accurate for measuring children's achievement.

Learn a new language this summer with lifetime access to all 14 Babbel languages
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Babbel is on sale for $134.99 (reg. $299). Summer plans look a lot more interesting when you speak the language. Whether there’s a trip on your calendar or a new language that’s been on your to-do list for years, now is a good time to act on...