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Simulated emergency response to solar storm exercise run for first time
In the depths of the Beehive's bunker, NEMA has run its first exercise simulating an emergency response to a solar storm.

$50 an hour, 12% superannuation: Australian recruiters target jobseekers
Journalist Ged Cann says he started thinking about moving overseas out of concern over whether he would ever be able to build the kind of life he wanted in New Zealand.

Police Union says officers disgusted by disgraced former police boss Jevon McSkimming
Disgraced former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming has admitted possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

Yellow-legged hornet: The invader putting a multi-billion dollar industry at risk
This nasty pest can be destroyed, but it will take government resources and extreme vigilance from the public to do it.

MSI’s 1440p ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $280 off today
Alrighty, PC gamers, it’s time to upgrade to an OLED monitor if your budget will allow it. And it’s particularly easy today, as Walmart has a deal on an MSI 34-inch ultrawide OLED that’s pretty hard to beat. You can get it for $499.99, a couple hundred bucks beneath the...

Windows 11 is getting blurrier (in a nice way)
If you’re reading these words on a Windows 11 PC, do me a solid. Minimize all your windows and right-click your desktop. You’ll notice that the context menu has a nice frosted glass effect, revealing and blurring a bit of your wallpaper. This is an effect Windows calls “Acrylic,” and...

Health Ministry accused of sitting on dying state abuse survivor's redress claim for weeks
The woman's lawyer wrote to the Ministry of Health asking for urgency, flagging that her client had terminal cancer and just "weeks left to live".

Amazon’s budget-friendly Fire TV Stick HD is on sale for just $20
If you’re happy with your TV’s size and display but wish it had more features, you don’t need to upgrade the whole thing. Consider starting with a much cheaper investment like a streaming dongle. The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is on sale for 43% off right now, bringing it...

Celebrity football match kicks off in Waikato to raise funds for Salvation Army
The Kick for a Cause event is bringing together sports stars, politicians, and local personalities to raise money for the Salvation Army.

Why is Augustine being sold at The Outlet?
Over the past decade, the company has become one of New Zealand Facebook's favourite fashion brands, known for its bright, floral and sparkly pieces.

Wow! Bose’s super-comfy noise-canceling headphones hit their lowest price
Today’s the day to treat yourself to a comfortable pair of noise-canceling headphones. Why? Because the ultra-popular Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones are now just $199. That’s a whopping 43% discount that brings them down to their best-ever price, and this limited-time Amazon deal is only good for today. Get ’em...

Two critical after 31 injured in Rotorua crash
St John says it sent five ambulances and two helicopters to the scene at about 9.15pm.

Sharemarket concern: 'If it keeps building and building, it'll blow'
Despite warnings of a potential crash due to inflated AI share prices, markets around the world continue to hit records.

‘Memories will win’: Qualcomm partnership unveils superpowered AI photo search
A partnership between Qualcomm and an AI startup promises lightning-quick AI where it’s really needed: searching through and using your photos and videos as a source of information stored locally on your device. Right now, the partnership is a foundational one, predicated for the future. Memories.ai is launching what it calls...

Far North business leaders unimpressed at second power outage
Power went out for more than 23,000 homes and businesses yesterday, a week after the lines company promised the supply was reliable.

Firefighter training facility shut down over structural safety fears, carcinogenic smoke risk
The live-fire steel cells in Rotorua are meant to simulate a burning building, but trainers say they're at risk of structural failure and are releasing carcinogenic smoke.