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The government turns one: PM Christopher Luxon talks coalition dynamics, differences and deals
Analysis - Luxon is loath to spend too much time looking backwards, and invited to share any lessons from his first year as PM, he draws something of a blank.

The sectors hardest hit by job cuts this year
We break down the numbers of the sectors which have suffered with redundancies this year.

Southee needs form revival as his final Black Caps test series begins
The Black Caps’ veteran seamer is set to play against England in Christchurch from Thursday, but his place can’t be guaranteed beyond that.

Where to base or start up your business? Wellington puts its best foot forward
Some may regard Wellington as a city of civil servants but the business community begs to differ.

Drivers gear up for annual Coronet Peak Hill Climb
Driven over a 2.7km stretch of ski field access road, the event is one of the world’s most scenic and shortest car races.

Barge to get 10-day tow to Samoa to assist in HMNZS Manawanui clean up
The $100m Navy vessel ran aground in early October sending oil and debris into the ocean.

'Quantum shift' needed to fix years of failures at Oranga Tamariki
It's tasked with protecting our smallest, most vulnerable New Zealanders. Yet report after report points out the same failings.

Climate finance: NZ could face hefty bill as new funding target agreed at COP29
The new target will "set the expectation" that NZ contributes more to help developing nations move away from using fossil fuels.

Fewer teens vaping, but concern remains for children as young as 10
A new survey shows the numbers of teens taking up vaping is dropping - but advocates say older students are falling through the gaps.

This radical new keyboard doubles as a touchscreen and a monitor
The DS Pixel Keyboard is a new keyboard on Kickstarter that doubles as both a touchscreen and a monitor. The Verge writes that the creators of the DS Pixel Keyboard also claim to have found a solution to make typing on a touchscreen more satisfying: The DS Pixel has a removable frame with an electrostatic capacitive keycap that will act as physical keys if placed on top of the touchscreen. The keyboard otherwise consists of a 60Hz touchscreen with an image resolution of 3840 x 1100 pixels. The DS Pixel Keyboard also has an HDMI input, which means it can be used as a completely separate monitor. The 20,000mAh battery should last for 12 hours of use and should be fully charged in three hours. The keyboard also has a pair of built-in stereo speakers. With a month to go, the Kickstarter campaign for the DS Pixel Keyboard has already reached its funding goal more than ten times over. The plan is for the keyboard to start shipping in February 2025, with a starting price of $349 for a keyboard with a reading frequency of 1000Hz. There is also a variant for gamers for $419 with a readout frequency of 8,000Hz.

Why is it so hard to find a good pair of togs?
Hate buying togs? You're not alone. But the problem might be with the swimsuit, not your body, Niki Bezzant writes.

Live: England v Japan - international rugby test
Follow live coverage as England host Japan at Twickenham.

Boult, Conway the Indian Premier League’s latest Kiwi millionaires
Left-arm seamer bought by Mumbai Indians, while opening batter returns to Chennai alongside Rachin Ravindra

Scotland end Wallabies' Grand Slam hopes despite Harry Potter's magical try
After wins over England and Wales, Australia’s charge for a clean sweep came to an end in Edinburgh.

Troubled businessmen ordered to co-operate with liquidators
Some Bishop family members, who’ve run multiple failed businesses, must hand over family trust details so liquidators can claw back a loan from a collapsed labour hire firm

Opinion: What to get your favourite Maori for Christmas
Joel Maxwell: Sensual kawakawa oils? Monogrammed poi? Nope - here are the perfect gifts for that special Maori in your life.

‘Really angry’: Rapist freed from prison after serving less than half his sentence
Rapist Samuel Martin Tranter posed as a 15-year-old boy online and coerced girls to send him naked photos. He will be released having served just six of his 12 year prison sentence.

‘Always room for improvement’: Luxon rates his first year as PM
Christopher Luxon knows his first 12 months in charge of the National-led coalition government hasn’t been perfect, but insists he’s primed for the “big mission”.

Local newspaper closures: When the heart of a community folds
Local free newspapers are disappearing as costs soar, revenue plummets and readers turn to screens.

Western governments living in fear?
Only bad governments are afraid of free speech which does not bode well for the UK, Australia and a growing number of other Western "democracies".