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Watch live: Unions, former MPs, lawyers speak at Regulatory Standards Bill hearings
The first day of hearings saw a wave of opposition, but the minister behind the bill is dismissing concerns.

Auckland’s big house price hit
The national average asking house price has fallen to its lowest since September 2024, Trade Me says.

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound
Roman Starovoit, fired earlier in the day by Vladimir Putin, was shot, police say.

Wimbledon announces change after line call controversy
The All England Club, somewhat ironically, is blaming “human error” for a glaring mistake by the electronic system that replaced human line judges at Wimbledon.

Parking problems in The Mount: 'Nothing is off limits'
Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - had led Tauranga city council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions.

Drug use driving HIV surge in Fij - UNAIDS
"The response here in Fiji is about 15 years behind what is needed. We're still not getting testing done within a shorter period of time," the head of UNAIDS in the Pacific says.

Bougainville election process begins as writs issued
Voting is scheduled for one week starting on 2 September, allowing seven weeks of campaigning.

“No honor among thieves”: M&S hacking group starts turf war
A clash between criminal ransomware groups could result in victims being extorted twice.

Cancer rates in Australians under 50 rising at alarming pace
Chris Burton was planning his wedding when he noticed he was bleeding after going to the bathroom.

Djokovic breaks Federer 'curse' in battling win
Novak Djokovic breaks the "curse" of playing in front of former rival Roger Federer as he beats Alex de Minaur to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Arsenal close in on Gyokeres deal after face-to-face talks
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta holds face-to-face talks with Sporting in Portugal as the Premier League club move closer towards a deal for striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Ex-All Black extends deal with top French club, aged 43
Evergreen midfielder Ma’a Nonu, who played 103 tests for the All Blacks, has renewed his contract with French club Toulon.

When politics and war defeats fun and joy
How the success of a hobby became its downfall.

Watch: The moment a man falls off the pit wall, splitting F1 star’s nose open
Lando Norris was left with a bloody nose after a man fell off the pit wall and landed on the McLaren driver during celebrations after his British Grand Prix victory.

Prime Day Live Blog: Real-time deal picks by the PC experts
Prime Day runs this Tuesday to Friday, but the very best tech deals won’t hang around for long, and new deals will pop up throughout the event. PCWorld editors are keeping tabs on the best PC and tech deals at Amazon and alternative retailers, making sure you don’t miss the top Lightning deals or inadvertently purchase a dud. Brad Chacos and Alaina Yee — two bargain hunters from our Full Nerd podcast — will be blogging about the juiciest tech deals right here from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Eastern on July 8, drawing on decades of deep hardware and software experience to highlight the products that are actually worth your hard-earned cash. Who knows? Maybe we’ll throw some geeky finds like board games and laser flashlights into the mix too. Let’s have fun! Stay tuned to our live blog for real-time updates on the Prime Day deals you need to know about on laptops, computing accessories, smart home deals and more. If you’re looking for category-specific recommendations, be sure to check out the expert-curated roundups below! Do note that you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of the deals, but you can sign up to a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime. More Prime Day coverage from PCWorld Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Best PC and Computer Prime Day Deals Best Laptop Prime Day Deals Best Chromebook Prime Day Deals Best Monitor Prime Day Deals Best Thunderbolt & USB-C Dock Prime Day Deals Best SSD Prime Day Deals Best USB Flash Drive Prime Day Deals Best Standing Desk & Office Chair Deals Best Battery Charger & Power Bank Deals Best Robot Lawn Mower Deals Best Security Camera & Video Doorbell Deals All Prime Day Deals Coverage PCWorld Prime Day 2025 Live Deal TrackerbchacosWelcome to our Prime Day live blog Stay tuned for top tips on the best deals found by PCWorld editors. We’ll be live at 9 a.m. Eastern June 8! Link copied SHARE