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Kitchen Confidential at 25: Bourdain revealed high-end chefs as rock-star pirates
In his 2000 memoir Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain lifted the pot lid on what goes down in professional restaurant kitchens.

SailGP Great Britain: Black Foils start strong as damage forces France out of action
Despite a poor last race, the Black Foils set themselves up nicely in Great Britain.

Warriors hunt second NRLW win of season against Knights in Newcastle
Catch up on all you need to know as the Warriors chase a second straight win in their third match of NRLW 2025.

Birdies by day, kiwi by night: Sections for sale in golf wildlife sanctuary
The 30 sections are part of a low-density, exclusive development within the golf course’s 5.5km predator-proof fence.

Home inspired by the great Kiwi campground wins supreme award
Judges said the rhombus-shaped home “sets a new benchmark in contemporary design and construction”.

Is this NZ’s Silicon Valley? How 'easy living' is fuelling business boom in this city
This unassuming small city is quietly transforming into one of New Zealand’s most powerful economic engines.

‘What happened to me can happen to anybody’ - eight months homeless in Auckland
This time last year, 53-year-old Scott San Quentin was living rough and sleeping under a concrete ramp in Aotearoa’s biggest city.

Nondescript Hawke’s Bay paddocks soon to house $50m solar farm
The hamlet of Ongaonga, population 150, is in line to be home to three large solar farms

On The Up: Taupo couple race Siberian huskies, share passion for sled dogs
'This breed is a working dog and needs to run and have a purpose.'

Rising fuel prices, carless days, and Kiwi ingenuity - Glenn Dwight
OPINION: Carless days are a slice of NZ history as quirky as they're strangely inspiring.

Absurd! Get a legit Windows 11 license for $60 instead of the usual $139
If you’re still on Windows 10, you have to know that Microsoft is ending support soon. Don’t let that end-of-life date creep up on you! You have to start thinking about what you’re going to do when it hits, and maybe that means upgrading to Windows 11. You can do that for free if your current PC is only a few years old and has Windows 10 installed. But if you’re thinking about building or buying a new PC, here’s more good news: you can buy legitimate Windows 11 licenses for up to 60% off via the PCWorld Software Store. For home users who don’t need the advanced bells and whistles of the Pro version, Windows 11 Home is a mere $60 right now (originally $139). This is a non-transferable license for a single PC, and it brings you up to speed with all the latest Windows 11 features and improvements. Save 57% and get Windows 11 Home for just $60Buy now via PCWorld software store Meanwhile, Windows 11 Professional is now available for $80 (originally $200), which gets you all the features in Windows 11 Home plus advanced extras, like full-blown BitLocker encryption, Remote Desktop Server, Hyper-V virtualization, and the Local Group Policy Editor. Check out our comparison of Windows 11 Pro vs. Home for the full breakdown. Save 60% and get Windows 11 Professional for just $80Buy now via PCWorld software store These are amazingly discounted prices, so don’t miss out! But what if you already have Windows 11 Home and want to step up to Windows 11 Professional? There’s a third option, which is to snag the Windows 11 Home to Professional upgrade for $59 (originally $99). Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Professional for just $59Buy now via PCWorld software store How to activate these Windows license keys After putting in your order, you’ll get a license key in your email inbox which you can use to activate your copy of Windows 11. Here’s how you can activate Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Professional: Go to Start > Settings > System > Activation. Click on Change Product Key and enter the product key you got via email (copy/paste works). Select Next and start your system upgrade. If you’re upgrading from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Professional, the process is pretty much the same—clicking Next will trigger the upgrade, which will take a bit of time.

Berry Tasty: Cyclone survivor takes over well-known Napier eatery
Mel Gale is ready for a new chapter as owner of Berry Tasty, two years on from Gabrielle.

My Secret Auckland: Contemporary dancer Caleb Heke shares their favourite spots in the city
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Damien Grant: Being woke is just a means of advancement
Sociologist Musa Al-Gharbi’s new book We Have Never Been Woke looks behind the slogans and signs to study woke ideology.

Queensland State of Origin star fills in for Warriors at centre
Catch up on all you need to know as the Warriors look to consolidate their top four spot with an important win on the road in Newcastle.

Cheers! From 27 to 170 in seven years, New Zealand’s distilleries are booming
Keto-friendly liqueurs a taste of Kiwi ingenuity as local tipples dominate Spirits Awards.

‘Either you master your disability or it masters you’: Kiwi cyclist takes on world solo at 65
Cycling 29,000km around the world unsupported he is wanting to “show that you can do pretty cool things when you're an old guy with a brain injury”.

Pastures Past: Farming competitions in the 1930s
"All that was needed was a co-operative spirit amongst farmers."

Kem Ormond’s vegetable garden: How to grow gourds and coloured corn
Opinion: Decorative vegetables are a great talking piece when you have visitors.

Maama Ghee: How I went from crime and prison to a new life and the boxing ring
Parata reached 190kgs before losing weight and getting fit.