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Spotty Wi-Fi? Cover your whole home for 46% off this Black Friday
Listen, you’ve been using that old router for years. While it does its job well enough, coverage can be spotty, and I bet your internet speed isn’t that great. Well, this Netgear Orbi system is ready to cover your entire home, and right now it’s 46 percent off this Black...

‘Horrified - doubled overnight’: Price hikes force people to rethink health insurance
Health insurance premiums increased by 20% in the last year, according to Stats NZ, but customers told Stuff they are facing bigger hikes.

‘Living in anxiety’: She came to New Zealand for safety. Now she can’t leave
A transgender asylum seeker says she is trapped in “limbo” that prevents her from travelling overseas.

Snag this high-resolution portable monitor for just $104 while it lasts!
A couple of months ago, I picked up a portable monitor for when I work in coffee shops, so I picked up an Arzopa S1, mostly because the Z1RC wasn’t on sale. Well, it is now! You can get this gorgeous 16-inch portable monitor for 39 percent off, which means...

Billion-dollar trade partners worried about NZ’s climate backdowns
New Zealand has entered into trade deals worth billions of dollars, on the basis that we continue to reduce emissions. Are those deals safe?

French court upholds Sarkozy's six-month campaign financing sentence

'Make-or-break' Budget falls short for oil industry as windfall tax stays

EU's Kallas aims to weaken Russia amid new push for peace in Ukraine

Rogers out of Springboks Test as Wales make 12 changes
Wales head coach Steve Tandy is forced into 12 changes to his matchday squad for Saturday's autumn finale against South Africa.

Is batting getting harder in Australia?
After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on fast forward.

Couple have last dance at Blackpool ballroom before move to care home
Ron and Marilyn Hill hit the dancefloor one final time after their granddaughter's plea on TikTok.

The little-known Jetstar bonus only Kiwi travellers get
Don’t miss out on these easy to earn points.

‘He was smiling, I had no idea he was drowning'
Chris Hicks had never heard the term silent drowning until many years after he realised his young son had been very close to being a victim of it.

Wellington’s latest transport mega-project: the costs, the benefits and the caveats
NZTA is currently consulting on proposed road improvements through the capital.

Microsoft teases transformative upgrade for Windows 11 multi-monitor users
If you use multiple monitors on your computer, it can be a bit difficult to access all the controls to change the brightness and contrast of the different screens. But a new tool in Microsoft’s downloadable Powertoys collection of utilities for Windows enthusiasts will soon make it easier. The PowerToys team...

Black Friday deal tip: Activate your credit card’s cashback offers!
Everyone loves a good deal. But a lot of people sleep on cashback offers from their banks. Yep, banks will credit your statements for your shopping, based on purchases made with your credit or debit card. The catch: You have to active these offers first. So during Black Friday, it can literally...

German president handed key to Madrid as three-day Spain visit begins

From chess to Champions League - in-form Eze and Olise reunite on big stage
Former Crystal Palace team-mates Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze reunite when Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

WSL sorry after influencer drops ball and makes lewd jokes during draw
GK Barry makes a series of lewd jokes and accidentally drops a ball back in the bag during the draw for the Women's League Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals.

England World Cup winner Dow retires aged 28
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering.

'It would be the biggest middle finger' - Chilwell eyes World Cup
Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.