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Tonga rugby league star Eli Katoa has surgery after suffering 'seizure activity' during Kiwis test match
Tonga forward Eli Katoa was stable Monday after surgery following "seizure activity" during a Pacific Championships rugby league match against New Zealand, his Australian club said.

3 ways to watch Monday Night Football when TV streamers are fighting
Live streaming TV disputes are basically games of chicken, with viewers stuck in the middle. For the latest skirmish, we have Disney squaring off against Google, and unless something happens soon, the latest edition of ESPN’s Monday Night Football won’t be airing on YouTube TV. Now, it could well be that...

Latest Fire TV update merges watchlists from multiple streaming services
Amazon recently released an important update for Fire TV devices that significantly improves the user experience, especially if you bounce between different streaming services and tend to lose track. After the latest update, content from other streaming providers will also be listed in the watchlist and in the continue watching areas...

Thousands of health workers to vote on possible industrial action
More than 11,500 Allied Health workers will vote on whether to take industrial action after mediation with Health NZ on Monday.

Mental health services fragmented, inaccessible - report
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling for a national mental health crisis response system.

The Ally’s Xbox Fullscreen Experience comes to the MSI Claw
It’s been less than a month since the Asus ROG Xbox Ally arrived, debuting Microsoft’s optimized Windows interface for handheld PC gaming devices. This Steam Deck-style UI is exclusive to the Xbox-branded Asus hardware… for now. We know it’ll be coming to other devices sooner than later, especially with the...

Melbourne Cup quiz: How much money is on offer in this year’s Melbourne Cup?
Test your racing knowledge with our Melbourne Cup quiz.

Wet weather and track concerns dominate Melbourne Cup day
Catch up on all you need to know about the 165th edition of the Melbourne Cup that is being run at Flemington on Tuesday.

Windows 11’s VR workspace for Meta Quest is now available to everyone
Microsoft is now making Mixed Reality Link available to all Windows 11 users with Meta Quest headsets, reports Engadget. The feature has been tested since 2024 and allows users to work in a virtual desktop with multiple large monitors in a VR environment. The experience is similar to that offered by...

ChatGPT owner OpenAI signs $38bn cloud computing deal with Amazon
The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.

Iwi leaders step in as Te Pati Maori tensions escalate
Iwi leaders will meet with Te Pati Maori leadership at Parliament on Tuesday in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting.

Teen took own life after porn triggered mental health struggle
A teenager's suicide has highlighted the dangers of children being exposed to pornography and sexualised online interactions, a coroner has found.

Police across NZ involved in falsifying alcohol breath tests
Police said they 'far exceeded' the national target of 3.3 million tests, so there was no reason for some officers to falsify them.

Paying over the odds for NZ's four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for the Roads of National Significance and critics say some of the justifications are shonky.

Windows 11 tests streaming audio to separate wireless headphones at once
Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that allows you to play audio to two wireless devices at the same time, such as two headphones or speakers. One awesome use for this is when two people want to listen to the same music or watch the same movie...