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Sihoo Doro C300 Ergonomic Office Chair: Dynamic comfort for your every move — now 50% off for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
For anyone with a sedentary job, long hours seated often lead to lower back strain, neck pain, and overall fatigue. Traditional chairs simply aren’t built for people who spend eight or more hours a day working, creating, or gaming—and many have lived with discomfort for years, believing pain is an...

Windows 11 Pro dropped from $199 to $9.97 for Black Friday
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is on sale for $9.97 until codes sell out, a lifetime license with Copilot AI, upgraded security, and smarter multitasking features. Microsoft’s latest, most advanced operating system price-dropped by 94% for Black Friday, and it’s easily one of the wildest deals we’ve seen on a major Microsoft product. If...

Laneway Festival asks, who should be Sally in NZ?
The Briscoe’s lady, the Queen St Santa or Hils Baz could be Role Model’s Sally.

New cost-cutting measures for wastewater standards announced
It is hoped the new standards will save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining wastewater consents.

Live: Football Ferns v Australia
Follow all the action from Polytec Stadium, Gosford, Australia.

Less-known social apps surge as teen users look for new home
The likes of Yope and Lemon8 are enjoying an uptick in Australia right now, but they will still be subject to the government’s regulations.

CDL accelerates agentic AI rollout with Dynatrace platform
Insurtech firm CDL speeds up agentic AI rollout using Dynatrace’s platform, cutting costs and enabling policy issuance within seconds for improved customer satisfaction.

Spear gun used in Papatoetoe carjacking after failed robbery attempt
A man armed with a spear gun allegedly forced an elderly driver from his car in a violent carjacking in Papatoetoe on Thursday, police say.

Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.

TCS & SAP extend deal to drive cloud & AI transformation
TCS and SAP have extended their 20-year partnership with a new five-year deal to boost SAP's cloud and AI transformation initiatives globally.

This is how to get Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for life for $20
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office for life for only $20 on sale (reg. $229). Microsoft 365 isn’t cheap, and you’re never done paying for it. If you want an alternative that doesn’t require a monthly fee, Microsoft is now letting you get lifetime licenses for Microsoft Office again, and they’re even on sale. Pick up a lifetime...

Kiwi golfer leads Australian PGA Championship
The 24-year-old made nine birdies in a scintillating second round to surge from 26th to first at Royal Queensland.

Spear gun used in carjacking in South Auckland's Papatoetoe
A man has been arrested and faces charges of aggravated robbery and attempts at aggravated robbery.

Hotspots forming in unusually dry conditions
Earth Sciences New Zealand has identified areas where soils are severely drier than normal in Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, North Otago, South Canterbury and North Canterbury.

Friends to travel 1,200 miles in aid mission

Aerial photo of Vietnam floods falsely shared as southern Thailand

France to launch new voluntary military service in 2026

Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup

First images teased for new series of BBC drama Industry
Game of Thrones' Kit Harington and Marisa Abela return for the fourth series of the show in January.

Health NZ fails to get Employment Relations Authority to force senior doctors into contract amid pay dispute deadlock
Health NZ asked the Employment Relations Authority to "fix" the terms of the collective contract after negotiation repeatedly broke down.