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Woot has a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor for just $410
Alrighty folks, this is as cheap as I’ve seen a new OLED monitor in several months — even on Prime Day 2 (what I like to call Amazon Boogaloo), none of them got below the $450 mark. Today you can get a Redragon 27-inch, 1440p OLED monitor for just $409.99...

Craig Wickes: The untold story of the only schoolboy All Black
No one could have predicted what would unfold for 18-year-old Craig Wickes in 1980.

Southland, Clutha still under states of emergency - what you need to know
Extreme winds have wreaked havoc across the lower South Island, where some face a week without power.

Thousands expected to attempt Guiness World Record for sand sculpture building in Ruakaka
The Guiness World Record attempt is a statement against a fast track proposal by McCallum Bros to mine sand from Bream Bay.

Sexual abuse, grief and a doping ‘smokescreen’ - Olympic great’s book dissected
In full flight, whether on or off the bike, Sir Bradley Wiggins was one of Britain’s most charismatic, brilliant sportsmen. But there was always an underlying darkness.

Why Chiefs midfielder was a bag of nerves in new All Blacks role
Scott Robertson was given a selection dilemma by Quinn Tupaea’s excellence that could unseat Billy Proctor in a big change to his midfield in Chicago.

Ever wondered how Lonely Planet compiles its 'best of' lists? No? Well, we asked them anyway
This week one half of New Zealand and one particular region were hand-picked to appear in a rather prestigious book.

Why I should have been able to save myself from drowning
Marc Greenhill needed a cancer-stricken friend to rescue him, due to a negative experience with swimming lessons as a child.

Could food inflation spell the end of the Kiwi summer backyard barbie?
Inflation hit 3% in the year to September and it is hitting Kiwis hard.

Deputy CEO departs after being on leave for more than a year
A council reshuffle has saved ratepayers half a million dollars a year, and included the role of an employee on leave for over a year.

Gout Gout dazzles in one last school hurrah
Gout Gout's remarkable schoolboy sprint career comes to a close in amazing scenes in Brisbane.

‘Only Usyk can do what Joe can do’: Joseph Parker primed to show his class
Joseph Parker stands on the precipice of greatness as he steps out in London to face Fabio Wardley in a matchup with a tantalising prize for the winner.

The Detail: Auckland War Memorial Museum checks locks after Louvre heist
The successful Louvre jewel heist has museum directors around the world taking another look at their own patches. Auckland is no exception.

Attacking end in focus as Auckland FC play first home match of new season
All you need to know about the A-League Men round two match between Auckland FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.

Canterbury and Otago wind back the clock for a dose of inspiration ahead of NPC final blockbuster
All you need to know ahead of the all South Island NPC final in Christchurch.

‘No one asked to have cellphone reception’ - changing times along the Forgotten World Highway
Now fully sealed, the Forgotten World Highway is expected to draw tourists, but whether that will help struggling communities along the route is less clear.

‘Nah, not in our place’: Bay-watch Kiwi style as residents rally against pools being stripped of sea-life
“These people were removing every single lifeform from the rock pools.”

Box office draw: Theatre job attracts more than 400 applicants
When a part-time position at a theatre was advertised, hundreds of people applied.