The battle between Microsoft and Google heated up today, as Google launched their answer to ChatGPT.

Bard is an AI chatbot that uses natural language processing to generate human-like responses to prompts or queries.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained that there's a key difference between Bard and ChatGPT, as both systems have been trained on different data sources and models.

"Bard's hooked up to the internet, so it's giving you real-time information, whereas ChatGPT got given some data sets that only took about until the end of 2021." 

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The battle between Microsoft and Google heated up today, as Google launched their answer to ChatGPT.
Bard is an AI chatbot that uses natural language processing to generate human-like responses to prompts or queries.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained that there's a key difference between Bard and ChatGPT, as both systems have been trained on different data sources and models.
"Bard's hooked up to the internet, so it's giving you real-time information, whereas ChatGPT got given some data sets that only took about until the end of 2021." 
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on the launch of Google's ChatGPT counterpart Bard

It was a big weekend for New Zealand's rural community, with the country's shearers dominating the 2026 Golden Shears event.

New Zealand claimed an unprecedented five wins in six events at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which ended in Masterton on Saturday night.

The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action. 

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It was a big weekend for New Zealand's rural community, with the country's shearers dominating the 2026 Golden Shears event.
New Zealand claimed an unprecedented five wins in six events at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships, which ended in Masterton on Saturday night.
The Country's Jamie Mackay recapped the action.&nbsp;
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on New Zealand's performance at the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships 2026

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There's been a significant increase in property flippers and it's prompted concerns from experts.

One of the country's most prominent buyers' agencies has complained to the Real Estate Authority about the increase - following a sharp drop in 2023. 

iFindProperty founder Maree Tassell says there's a lot of deception that comes with flipping properties, and vendors often don't find out until it's too late.

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There's been a significant increase in property flippers and it's prompted concerns from experts.
One of the country's most prominent buyers' agencies has complained to the Real Estate Authority about the increase - following a sharp drop in 2023.&nbsp;
iFindProperty founder Maree Tassell says there's a lot of deception that comes with flipping properties, and vendors often don't find out until it's too late.
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Maree Tassell: iFindProperty founder on the growing calls to regulate property flippers

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Tonight on The Huddle, Sarah Trotman from Business Mentors and former Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

The findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 were released today, concerning lockdowns and vaccine mandates. What did we think of this? What can we learn? 

Wellington mayors and social leaders wrote an open letter opposing  the Government’s proposed move-on orders targeting rough sleepers and beggars. What do we make of this? Do we think they have a point? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, Sarah Trotman from Business Mentors and former Health NZ Chair Rob Campbell joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
The findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 were released today, concerning lockdowns and vaccine mandates. What did we think of this? What can we learn?&nbsp;
Wellington mayors and social leaders wrote an open letter opposing &nbsp;the Government’s proposed move-on orders targeting rough sleepers and beggars. What do we make of this? Do we think they have a point?&nbsp;
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The Huddle: What can we learn from the Covid inquiry?

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds senior portfolio manager on the launch of Google's ChatGPT counterpart Bard

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