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Is it safe to sit on the sidelines of the property market? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

Trumping Churchill, and who's 'Tom' Walz?: an offbeat campaign week

Tough migration stances challenge EU's Schengen open border zone

Man impersonating a security guard after breaking into synagogue convicted

Kasturi Cotton: Redefining Excellence in Indian Cotton and Textiles

Did National check its numbers before new Dunedin Hospital promises?
Thousands of people are expected to protest today over the latest setbacks in the rebuild project.

Interactive map launched in bid to save the bittern
With fewer than 1000 Australasian bittern left NZ-wide, the public's help is vital to "improve their chances of survival".

Possible closure of Timaru meatworks 'exacerbates' risk of similar closures
Beef + Lamb NZ says it had been a "challenging time" for farmers and processing companies due to spiralling costs.

Tupperware's bankruptcy unleashes the plastic memories
The Detail: The novelty has worn off for the plastic products sold by way of social gatherings, crushed by online access to cheaper goods

A mother's raw story of struggle to get care for a child with a significant, unlabelled disability
First person: The reality of surviving with a child who has a syndrome without a name - and the astonishing discovery of vast differences in care.

Acclaimed actor Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89
Dame Maggie was one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation, with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey.

Rob Scott: Part of being resilient is knowing when to reach out
OPINION: For farmers, rain is like stress. With a bit of rain the ground copes, it promotes growth. But this year the rain has been unrelenting.

Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext
Company failed to follow one of the most sacrosanct rules for password storage.

Bret Taylor of Sierra joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

Murdoch’s REA Makes Fourth Bid for UK Housing Site Rightmove

Microsoft’s Maligned AI-Enabled ‘Recall’ Gets a Security Reboot

Microsoft to launch delayed Recall feature following security controversy

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings
Around two hours after the strikes, Lebanon's health ministry said two people had died and 76 had been wounded.

Italy's president warns against populism during Germany visit

Europe en route for Moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet

More at stake for Razor than drought-breaking All Blacks win
The man who was seen by a saviour by many when he took over has hardly lived up to the hype.

Best early tech deals for October Prime Day 2024: Great sales chosen by experts
Like Amazon’s summer Prime Day sales event, Prime Big Deal Days offers an extravaganza of savings on a number of popular tech categories. The official start date for Prime Big Deal Days is October 8, but we’re already finding some tasty discounts on desktop PCs, laptops, storage drives, monitors, and more. Our list of the best Amazon deals below has been curated by PCWorld’s tech experts, who collectively have been testing PC hardware for decades and have a razor-sharp sense of what products are worth buying and what deals offer the greatest value. We’ve checked Amazon pricing histories to ensure that all these deals are in fact offered at significant price reductions. Be sure to also check out our Prime Big Deal Days 2024 hub for more great tech discounts. Last updated on Sept. 27, 2024. Top deals on mainstream laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets Asus Chromebook C424, Celeron N4020/4GB RAM/128GB SSD,14-inch 1080p display, $179.99 (28% off at Amazon) Lenovo Flagship 14-inch Chromebook, Kompanio 520/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 14-inch 1080p display, $203.98 (10% off at Amazon) HP Stream 14, includes 16GB of RAM and an Intel Celeron N4120 CPU, $309 ($90 off at Amazon) HP Envy 360, includes a convertible form factor and an Intel Core Ultra 5 125U CPU, $759.99 ($240 off at Amazon) Asus VivoBook S 16 OLED, includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and a 3200×2000 OLED display, $999.99 ($100 off at Amazon) Top deals on gaming laptops HP Victus, includes an Intel Core i5-12450H CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 GPU, $589.99 ($110 off at Amazon) Gigabyte Aorus 15, includes a 360Hz refresh rate display, an Intel Core i5-12500H CPU, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, $979 ($120 off at Amazon) Asus TUF Gaming A15, includes a 1080p 144Hz refresh rate display and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, $1,034.99 ($365 off at Amazon) MSI Katana A17, includes a 240Hz refresh rate display and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, $1,699.99 ($300 off at Amazon) Top deals on gaming desktops Skytech Chronos, Core i5-12400F/RTX 4060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $899.99 (14% off on Amazon) ASUS ROG Strix G10DK, Ryzen 7 5700G/RTX 3060/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/1TB HDD, $699.00 (10% off on Amazon) HP Omen 45L, Core i7-14700K/RTX 4070 Super/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,599.00 (26% off on Amazon) Top deals on mainstream desktops and all-in-one PCs Minisforum Venus UM773, Ryzen 7 7735HS/32GB RAM/1TB HDD, $415.99 (23% off on Amazon) Mac Mini 2023, M2/8GB RAM/256GB SSD, $499.00 (17% off on Amazon) HP AiO 22, Intel Celeron J4025/32GB RAM/1TB SSD/21.5-inch 1080p display, $549.00 (18% off on Amazon) Dell Inspiron 5430, Core 3-100U/8GB RAM/512GB SSD/23.8-inch 1080 display, $499.99 (29% off on Amazon) Top deals on monitors Corsair 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor, $699.99 ($300 off at Amazon) Dell 27-inch 4K IPS USB-C monitor, $289.99 ($80 off at Amazon) Alienware 28-inch QHD 180Hz gaming monitor, $249.99 ($150 off at Amazon) MSI 24-inch IPS 1080p 180Hz gaming monitor, $97.99 ($12 off at Amazon) Top deals on SSDs and USB flash drives Samsung Fit Plus, 128GB – $15 (Save $30) SanDisk Ultra Fit, 512GB, 128-bit AES encryption – $40 (Save $50) TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z, 1TB 2.5-in SATA – $55 (15% off) Western Digital Black SN850X, 1TB NVMe Gen 4 – $80 (30% off) Samsung 990 Pro, 4TB NVMe Gen 4 – $290 (38% off) Samsung T7, 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSD – $150 (44% off) Top deals on USB-C hubs and Thunderbolt docks Acer 7-in-1 USB C Hub, $18.99 (24% off at Amazon) Baseus Laptop Docking Station 9-in-1, $39.99 (38% off at Amazon) Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Core, 60W charging, $68.92 (65% off at Amazon) Kensington SD2480T Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station, 60W charging, $49.95 (72% off at Amazon) Ugreen Revodok Max 208 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 85W charging, $159.99 (36% off at Amazon) Top deals on chargers and power banks Anker 633 MagGo Battery, 10,000mAh/1x USB-A/1x USB-C/MagSafe charging, $54.99 (31% off on Amazon) Mregb Solar Charger, 42,800mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/Flashlight/Solar charging panel, $29.99 (90% off on Amazon) INIU Slim Portable Charger, 10,000mAh/USB-C in and out, $17.99 (40% off on Amazon) Top deals on office chairs and standing desks Flexispot OC2 Wide Seat Office Chair, Black – $100 (33% off after coupon) Dekhaoxe 31×15 Adjustable Height Mobile Computer Desk, White – $48 (21% off) Flexispot 48×24 sit-stand desk, Black – $120 (29% off) ErGear 48×24 standing desk, Black – $130 (18% off) More great Prime Big Deal Days 2024 tech sales PCWorld’s editors have curated tons of great deals across other tech categories. Check’em out! Best Prime Day 2024 PC computer deals Best Prime Day 2024 laptop deals Best Prime Day 2024 USB flash drive deals Best Prime Day 2024 Thunderbolt dock and USB-C hub deals Best Prime Day 2024 Chromebook deals Best Prime Day 2024 battery charger deals Best Prime Day 2024 SSD and storage deals Amazon Prime Day deals FAQ 1. Do I need to be a Prime member to get Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals? Yes, you need an Amazon Prime subscription to take advantage of designated Amazon Prime Day deals. You can still purchase the items without that subscription, but you won’t get the best deal pricing. After all, Amazon Prime Day is to a large extent a means for Amazon to sell more subscriptions, which cost $14.99 per month or $139 per year. Besides deal pricing and faster shipping, a membership confers access to Prime Video streaming content and special deals when you shop at Whole Foods. If you’re on the fence about committing to a subscription, you can always sign up for a free Amazon Prime trial to get the deals. 2. When does Prime Big Deal Days begin and end? This year’s Prime Big Deal Days begins at midnight PST on October 8 and ends on October 9. Typically Prime Day sales go for precisely 48 hours, so expect the deals to expire at midnight, PST. 3. How can I tell whether a Prime Day deal is worth it? A good way to judge the merits of a deal is to check its price history using a site like Camel Camel Camel. But beyond a great price, you want to feel confident in the quality of the product itself. User reviews, a brand’s reputation, and the recommendations of product experts, such as PCWorld, can all provide added assurance that a deal is worth it.