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Here's what your credit score might stop you doing
Credit scores get better when you repay debt on time, or pay your bills, but there are a few ways that your credit score could affect your life.

More applicants, job ads remain flat - employment report
A rise in the number of applications for advertised jobs continues to outpace the number available.

Chris Wood: Oceania deserves direct entry to FIFA World Cup
The path to the World Cup has never been easier for the All Whites.

What is with all the roadworks in Christchurch?
A map resembling a big red splodge has caused a stir online, with some people saying the number of works going on across the city is “out of control”.

‘We don’t see the patch’: The pink-clad medics helping the Mongrel Mob boss and his gang
Bus-driving duo visit people who wouldn’t otherwise see a GP. ‘They come out of the goodness of their hearts,’ says Mob boss Chopper Dogg.

Applications per job ad reach new peak as hiring demand flattens
After a rise in January, job ads fell 2% in February, according a new report.

Govt call for new reading, maths test system shocks principals
The Education Ministry is seeking proposals for a national system for testing Years 3-10 children in reading, writing and maths.

Nanoleaf’s PC bias lighting strip syncs to your screen without a camera
Nanoleaf is launching a new product called the PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip, reports The Verge, which features 75 color-changing LEDs and can be attached to the back of a computer monitor to create an immersive ambient lighting experience that also mirrors the screen’s content. The PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip connects to the computer’s USB port and doesn’t require a control box or camera. Designed for monitors up to 32 inches, the strip’s flexible, self-adhesive zigzag design makes for easy installation. It can also be customized for smaller screens by shortening it to the desired length. You can then customize colors and light animation and synchronize light with sound through the Nanoleaf app. If you pay up for a Nanoleaf Premium subscription, you also get access to advanced features like Orchestrator Mode for dynamic color palettes and animations. Nanoleaf’s PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip is currently available for pre-order at $49.99 and will ship towards the end of March.

Borrowers finding certainty in home loan 'rate war'
Home loan borrowers are probably deciding now is the time to make the jump and fix for longer, says Corelogic.

Ainslie’s claim as Team NZ’s lead challenger in bitter America’s Cup row
Britain’s challenge has splintered after Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Ben Ainslie’s divorce, but one phenomenon could return that pits them together as rivals.

Why the Crusaders benched their five-try flyer
It’s not often the unavailability of a couple of All Blacks isn’t the biggest eyebrow raiser when eyeing a team sheet.

50 years of Polyfest: Meet the woman who’s been to every one
Polyfest pioneer “Mama Tupou” was there at the beginning in 1976, and is still going strong nearly 50 years later.

NZ’s sexual soul: How different cities express their sexual desires
OPINION: Our sexual character is very, very different depending on what town you’re in.

Ghosts and graveyards: On the trail of Tom Phillips
Why were police looking for fugitive father Tom Phillips in small settlements on the southern shores of Kawhia Harbour? A clue lies in a graveyard.

Three men charged with kidnapping at complex where homicide victim died
The men claimed they were Tyrone Munns’ cousin, before allegedly kidnapping a resident at the social housing complex where he was found dead.

Oranga Tamariki gets 95,000 reports about possible at-risk children
"As people struggle to access primary healthcare, they show up at A&E and hospital, and those numbers spike. Similar, I have a sense, in the community, as services are harder to access, then people will revert to report of concern."