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When Jonathan Bailey asks, the BBC listeners deliver...
Tom Service talks to Wicked: For Good star Jonathan Bailey, about a clarinet piece he learned as a kid.

How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms
A predator that feeds on native species and spreads disease among livestock is a target for conservationists and farmers alike.

New Zealanders arrested in Melbourne after 36kg of meth found in suitcases
Australian Border Force officers seized the drugs after selecting two women, both aged 22, for a bag examination.

Karel Sroubek may still avoid deportation after court setback
But Karel Sroubek could still bring a judicial review of a humanitarian appeal.

Yes, shouting at seagulls actually works
Seagulls who hear a raised voice are more likely to flinch, stop pecking at food and leave the area, a new study has found.

'More could have been done': How two murdered children were taken out of school and fell through the cracks
The children's' school made initial attempts to track them down, but an advocate for children says the Education Ministry could have done more.

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These routers are vulnerable to hackers: Update urgently now!
Modern routers are considered secure access points to the internet, but are also repeatedly exploited for attacks. Hackers can take over routers, for example, to create a bot network unnoticed and use it to carry out further attacks on networks and service providers. Owners of certain Asus routers are currently at...

Countdown champion who stabbed rival detained
John Cowen stabbed a rival Countdown champion at a fans' convention in Blackpool.

Jason Bateman: Voice acting is like 'performing blindfolded'
The actor speaks to the One Show about recording the voice for Nick Wilde in Zootropolis 2.

Lawsuit filed against Transpower and contractor Omexom over Northland power pylon toppling
It follows the toppling of a power pylon in mid-2024 that cut power to the entire Northland region.

Minister defends 'ambitious' goal as coalition officially misses 500 new police target
But the associate police minister is defending the goal, saying it led to improvements across the recruitment process.

Retailers hope to convince government to soften stance on card surcharge ban
The government plans to ban surcharges on in-store card payments, like Paywave, by May next year.

Hamilton's Company-X to supply virtual reality training to UK defence contractor Babcock
The deal is in line with the government's push to develop a local defence export industry.

The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.

Walmart’s $9 Google TV stick may be Black Friday’s best streaming deal
Got a relative who’s yet to wade into the wide world of streaming? Walmart’s svelte Google TV streaming stick will make for the perfect stocking stuffer, and it’s priced to move for Black Friday. On sale for a mere $9, a steep 43-percent price drop compared to its $14.88 list price, Walmart’s Onn Full HD...

Everything you need to know about gaming keyboards in 7 minutes
Keyboards are awesome, I could talk about them forever. And I pretty much have. But if you want to know the most important things about keyboards for PC gaming, then my associate Adam Patrick Murray over on PCWorld’s YouTube channel has you covered. In this video sponsored by Asus, Adam...

Diving death of ‘great guy, partner and dad’ was ‘sadly’ preventable
The father of four was careful and not doing anything apparently reckless.