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Kiwi Indycar ace Scott Dixon at America’s Cup to back Team NZ
The six-time Indycar champion is in Barcelona renewing his decade-long ties with sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.

Simon Cowell 'feels empty' after Liam Payne's death
He describes the singer as ‘thoughtful, talented, humble’.

Season preview: How will A-League Men newcomers Auckland FC fare?
Professional football returns to New Zealand’s largest city for the first time in 17 years this weekend – with the playoffs firmly in the new team’s sights.

How the Hurricanes plan to solve their No. 10 crisis
Brett Cameron’s long-term injury has left the Hurricanes without both of their two first five-eighths from the 2024 season.

How Helmut Marko's 6am phone calls helped Liam Lawson handle F1 heat
Expectations and the pressure to perform in F1 is brutal but the 22-year-old Kiwi driver is an old hand at handling the moments that matter.

America’s Cup fan Scott Dixon on his own sailing background
The six-time Indycar champion is in Barcelona renewing his decade-long ties with sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke.

From ugly duckling to star sprinter: the $12m Kiwi racehorse who defied the odds
I Wish I Win was hidden from potential buyers as a foal due to its wonky leg. Now the Waikato Stud product gallops for redemption in The Everest.

Huntly just holding on as the Waikato Expressway skirts town
It’s hard to see the town, but for the Deka sign, but the massive traffic shift may not be to blame for the town’s struggle.

Renters ‘continue to suffer’ despite inflation dropping
Rent rises were one of the biggest contributors to the inflation rate, the latest CPI data showed.

‘Frightening’ and ‘frustrating’ for student nurses because ‘there’s no jobs’
Nursing students about to finish study are “extremely” concerned they won’t be able to get jobs at Health NZ with “fewer vacancies” this year.

17-year-old flying high after passing pilot's licence on birthday
Nelson’s Leon Fenemor isn’t legally allowed to drive a car unsupervised, but he can fly a plane solo anywhere in the skies over New Zealand.

Watch: Burling’s quick fix moments before Team NZ’s pivotal America’s Cup win
The Kiwi helmsman seemed missing in action. He wasn’t, he was crouched on the deck making a last-minute tweak before they beat Britannia again.

Logitech’s MX Master 2S wireless mouse is 50% off today
The Logitech MX Master series is about as good as high-quality mice get, as long as you don’t need a gaming-specific model. Today, Lenovo’s online store is selling the MX Master 2S for just $50 with a coupon code. This model is a few years old, but it’s still rare to see a new version going for less than about $70. It’s a fantastic deal. The MX Master 2S features a sculpted body with premium materials, a super-fast ball bearing metal scroll wheel, and customizable thumb buttons with a second horizontal scroll. Its 4,000 DPI “Darkfield” sensor works on just about any surface, including glass. (The mouse’s curvy body won’t work for left-handed users, but otherwise it’s just about perfect for any advanced user.) This model came out in 2017 and has since been replaced by the MX Master 3 and 3S, both of which go for $100. What are you missing by going with this cheaper option? The biggest downer for me is the Micro USB charging port, as the newer designs use USB-C now. But the mouse should last for weeks on a charge, whether you’re using the wireless dongle or multi-device Bluetooth. And it has pretty much all the same core features, like Logitech’s cross-device Flow system. The only major difference is the newer 8K sensor and quieter clicks. Lenovo Lenovo Lenovo To get the $50 sale price, be sure to enter coupon code FALLMX (spotted by the penny-pinchers over at SlickDeals). The code area is on the cart page, below the “Proceed to Checkout” button. Shipping is free. Get a Logitech MX Master 2S mouse for $50Buy now at Lenovo's store

Selica Wright inflicted horrific abuse on a teenager, forcing him to eat toilet paper smeared with her faeces
GRAPHIC WARNING: The woman’s humiliating and degrading treatment of the teenager culminated in a hammer attack.