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Rates caps may mean more expensive parking, libraries and pools, mayors say
Mayors say complying with a 4% rates limit is achievable, but will require tradeoffs - and could mean higher fees for things like parking, libraries and pools.

Scoop up this Alexa remote for $17 on Cyber Monday
Don’t feel like speaking with Alexa? Don’t worry—she can do your bidding at the touch of a button with this compact and magnetic remote, now on sale for Cyber Monday. Selling now for just $16.99, a 15-percent discount and its very first price cut since its release this past fall, the Amazon Basics Smart Dimmer Switch and Remote is a palm-sized...

Has the freedom of 'hybrid work' made us happier?
Covid has forced some businesses to adapt to hybrid working, but has that change actually made people happier?

Sexton’s pointed message to Rieko Ioane ahead of All Blacks foe’s Irish debut
The All Black is set for his first club appearance in Ireland after infamously taunting one of their iconic players and igniting a row between the pair.

Warning about ‘overzealous’ tree removal in the wake of major storm events
Potential issues with tree removals after severe weather have been highlighted in a new report.

Government aims to stop ‘runaway rate hikes’
The Government has proposed introducing a 2-4% band for annual rates hikes.

Parents horrified children ate mouldy mince in government-funded school lunches
Christchurch parents are horrified after their children ate a contaminated meal from the government's free school lunches programme.

Intel makes a tiny comeback in PC graphics cards at 1 percent
Little has changed in the PC graphics-card market, according to a new report Monday. Nvidia still controls the vast majority of the PC graphics card market, but Intel actually has a small share. Yes, Intel and its partners managed to sell enough PC graphics cards (or add-in boards, as researcher...

Nice, Norton 360 Premium is 82% off during Cyber Monday
Windows 11 has reliable antivirus built-in, but it’s not always as user-friendly as independent security software. (Its minimalism can cross over into mysterious at times.) So if you want a friendlier interface and a boatload of more features, Cyber Monday is a great time for an upgrade—especially with this $25...

Labour's claims of corporate clinics not prioritising community 'not reflective of the data'
Tend Health's founder says Ayesha Verrall's comments a an odd assertion and its data says otherwise.

Organisations overlooking the cost of job insecurity in the workplace - expert says
A business consultancy says restructures often led to a lack of innovation and lower performances.

Oxford’s Word of the Year is utterly infuriating
"Rage baiting" is a manipulative tactic used to elicit outrage from their viewers.

This dual-camera video doorbell is 40% off for Cyber Monday
In most break-ins, thieves come into your home right through the front door. That makes a video doorbell your first line of defense, and you can add that protection for just $90 on this Cyber Monday with the Eufy Video Doorbell E340. This camera—which usually sells for $150—is loaded with features,...

Microsoft’s latest ugly sweaters are selling out fast
‘Tis the season for deliberately ugly (?) corporate merchandising, and Microsoft has options — including a new ugly holiday sweater from the Windows team. In fact, Microsoft has three ugly sweaters to choose from, including one based on Windows, a Zune sweater (!), and an Xbox holiday sweater — for those...

Diesel spill causes delays on State Highway 2
Motorists urged to take care following early morning incident.

Rates caps may mean more expensive parking, libraries and pools, mayors say
Councils might consider raising fees for things like pools, recreation centres and other community facilities, Wellington mayor Andrew Little says.

'Lack of understanding' on Cook Islands-New Zealand realm relationship - expert
Earlier this year, New Zealand extended its funding pause to its realm country, the Cook Islands, "reluctantly".