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Why did my accommodation supplement drop when NZ Super increased? - Ask Susan
Money corespondent Susan Edmunds tackles questions around NZ Super and accommodation allowances.

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK

Airbus Q1 Deliveries Fall 16% To 114 Jets, Lowest Since 2009

Mother who stole $2m from Oranga Tamariki: ‘I wanted an early retirement’
Neha Sharma blamed “baby brain” when her elaborate insider fraud unravelled. She now says she stole to live in luxury, and had no plans to stop.

North Island on alert with Cyclone Vaianu due to hit from Saturday night
A state of emergency is already in force for Northland, while Whakatane says it could declare a state of emergency on Saturday morning.

RAM prices are soaring. Framework may not survive it
If you want an ongoing tally of how bad the “AI” bubble is for consumers, all you need to do is look at RAM prices. Laptops, game consoles, and cell phones are going up, too, but seeing a RAM DIMM that’s 500 percent more expensive than a year ago is...

Transform your yard with Govee’s RGB rope lights, now $126 (was $200)
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Auckland FC look for revenge in semifinal rematch against Victory
Melbourne ended Auckland’s title dreams at Go Media Stadium last season, and the two top-four sides meet again.

Crusaders face important Will Jordan question ahead of Australian tour
All you need to know ahead of the Crusaders v Reds clash in Brisbane.

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

Ukraine didn't just bring interceptor drone know-how to the Middle East. Zelenskyy says it shot down Iranian Shaheds.

WAVY’s NAVY Ship Salute: USS Harvey C Barnum Jr

For $3 billion, ocean line expands fleet by 250,000 TEUs

'Sartorial diplomacy' on show in expo of late UK queen's fashion
This unprecedented survey of the late UK monarch's wardrobe throughout her life (1926-2022) reveals the important diplomatic role she attached to her outfits.

The Detail: From inmate to influencer, Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around
David Letele Snr says it's really their first chance, given the life many of them were born into.

Charity disappointed not to be involved in National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss
Health New Zealand released the National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss, known as Tuituia te Kahu, on 2 April.

Acrobat Reader has an unpatched zero-day. Stop opening unknown PDFs
According to BleepingComputer, there’s a serious vulnerability in Acrobat Reader that can be exploited to steal sensitive data. Security researcher Haifei Li says that hackers have been abusing this “highly sophisticated, fingerprinting-style PDF exploit” since December, meaning just over four months. “This ‘fingerprinting’ exploit has been confirmed to leverage a zero-day/unpatched vulnerability...

Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.

Hurricanes face acid test against Blues in top-of-table clash
The red-hot Hurricanes face their biggest challenge yet as they host the Blues in a high-stakes battle for Super Rugby supremacy.

Can the Warriors finally end 17 games of Melbourne misery?
With Melbourne struggling for form and the Warriors desperate to bounce back, the stars may finally be aligning for an upset at AAMI Park.