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Opposition MPs, community groups call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned
The government has signalled it's considering introducing legislation that would give police the power to issue move-on orders to remove unhoused people from Auckland's city centre.

Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement
A financial advisor says while we encourage people to save for retirement, the system effectively penalises them for doing so.

This Amazon Black Friday deal knocks AirTags down to just $16.25 each (4-pack)
If you ask, “Where did I put my keys?” at least once a week, you need AirTags in your life. And we’ve got great news, because Black Friday is the perfect time to get them for an all-time low price: Amazon is selling a four-pack of Apple AirTags for just...

Secondary kill: The 1080 poison plan to eliminate feral cats that’s divided opinions on Stewart Island
Some Stewart Islanders think they can wipe out all predators from their piece of paradise, allowing endangered native species to thrive. A 'secondary kill' 1080 poison strategy to kill feral cats is a controversial part of the plan.

'Grade inflation': Think-tank warns 'A's will soon be most common university grade
A new report has analysed grade data from the country's eight universities between 2006 and 2024.

The PS5 is a no-brainer with this $399 Black Friday deal (20% off)
It’s been a few years since the PlayStation 5 came on the market, yet it still rarely goes on sale—and that’s a bummer given the $500 MSRP for the Slim Digital Edition. Fortunately, now’s your chance to snag a discount on it because Amazon is selling the PS5 Slim Digital...

Crypto is getting punched in the face again—but this is no 2022

Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing

Black Friday deal: This dual-lens security camera sees all for 50% off
Some security cameras are better at giving you a big-picture view, others excel with the finer details. This dual-lens Eufy cam, however, gives you the best of both worlds, and it’s getting a sweet half-off deal for Black Friday. On sale for $79.98, the Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 becomes even cheaper when you clip the $10 coupon, bringing its final...

How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight
Waiuku residents are asked to stay indoors and keep doors and windows shut.

Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?
Best-dressed competitions at horse races are their own beast when it comes to style, drawing a unique field of contestants.

'Serious shake-up' of local government imminent
The coalition is set to announce major changes that could spell the end of regional councils, RNZ understands.

'Three beautiful angels taken too soon': Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire
August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on 15 November in what's being treated as a murder-suicide.

Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam
It's an incredibly disappointing situation, Heart Kids says.

The dark fleet hiding in our own backyard: How the Cook Islands sold its flag to Moscow and Tehran
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: How shadow fleets made the Cook Islands flag inconvienent.

The Legion Go S with SteamOS is $200 off, cheaper than a Steam Deck OLED
SteamOS is better than Windows 11. At least, if you want to play games on a handheld, you’re looking for performance and efficiency, and you’re okay going without some anti-cheat games that still only run on Windows. That’s probably why people were so looking forward to the Legion Go S...

Big Tech’s AI Debt Wave Threatening to Swamp Credit Markets

EU missing the boat on AI, jeopardising its future, Lagarde warns

Woot has an MSI OLED gaming monitor for just $315 — that’s 31,500 pennies
If I told you that you could buy a new OLED gaming monitor for “pennies,” I wouldn’t technically be lying. But since you’d need over thirty-one thousand of them—weighing 173 pounds—it wouldn’t be very practical information. What is practical is that Woot is selling a refurbished MSI 27-inch OLED monitor...