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Luxon ‘discourages’ Trump from resuming nuclear testing
Days after meeting Trump, Luxon says US should stick to testing bombs virtually.

Brown, blue, green or something in between - what determines eye colour?
Brown is by far the most common shade of iris, while green is the rarest of them all.

Amazon’s Cloud Acceleration Calms Investor Fears of AI Bubble

How some of the world's biggest tech companies stacked up during earnings season

Apple expects to finish the year with a monster quarter — and turn things around in China

Xbox’s Handheld Compatibility Program needs serious work
Handheld gaming PCs are impressive, but at the end of the day, they’re running integrated graphics originally meant for laptops and cheaper PCs. That means they have some fairly hard limits in terms of graphical oomph. To help owners stay in the know about what games will work on what...

Christopher Luxon meets new Japanese PM, other world leaders
A bilateral meeting with the Indonesian president went much longer than other formal sit downs, lasting for more than an hour.

Thirty years of dance for Black Grace
As this unique Kiwi dance group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage

We tested the battery life on hundreds of laptops. These 5 refused to die
There’s nothing more frustrating than hearing the familiar ding of a dying battery. This scenario always seems to happen when there’s zero outlets in sight. Bummer, man. Nowadays, laptops are lasting longer than ever thanks to the energy-efficient chips from Intel and Qualcomm. Many laptops we’ve tested here at PCWorld are...

The Hundred to hold auction and increase salaries
The Hundred will launch a player auction and significantly increase salaries for the 2026 season, following private investment into the competition.

'I'm not Schmeichel in disguise - I am just Senne Lammens'
New Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens tells BBC Sport he is not scared by taking one of the most scrutinised roles in the modern game.

The Week: The King v Andrew And Possible Tax Rises
Why did the King choose now to strip Andrew of his titles?

Country Life: LIC's quest to breed low methane emitting bulls
The team of scientists at LIC, the Livestock Improvement Corporation, hope to know by late next year if they can offer farmers more methane-friendly bulls.

Mini PC maker says price hike is driven by rising DRAM and SSD costs
Minisforum, a manufacturer of desktop mini PCs, said that it’s raising prices due to an increase in “raw material” component costs. The culprits appear to be rising DRAM and flash memory prices, where the market is beginning to worry and act upon possible shortages. Last night, Minisforum posted a notice on...

From albatross to ale: Dunedin by the dock
This southern city is modest in size but has a lively vibe, interesting history and a lovely setting amid big, beautiful landscapes.

Great Walk season delayed as tracks damaged by bad weather
A number of tracks in the South Island are damaged or at risk from avalanches.

Asbestos experts fear government move will see 'watered-down' safety system
Around the same time Palmerston North's asbestos-filled Fitz bar was burning, safety experts were warning the government about eroded controls around the dangerous substance.

Thousands expected to take up free kidney disease tests at Iron Maori event
Thousands of people are expected to take advantage of the free tests on offer on Saturday.

'The FA Cup is at it again!' - First-round shocks
From the Class of 92's Salford City stunner, to Warrington Town punching 100 places above their weight, relive some of the biggest upsets from the first-round proper from recent years.

'I'm completely happy' - Slot backtracks on squad comment
Manager Arne Slot backtracks on his assertion that Liverpool's Carabao Cup exit had given "a little insight" into his squad's depth.