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ASRock’s combo motherboard might be a DRAM savior
With the price of memory continuing to skyrocket, PC builders may be forced to get creative. A new ASRock motherboard might be one answer, with the ability to add either DDR4 or DDR5 memory via dedicated memory slots for either. The ASRock H610m Combo — or, if interest rises, potentially more...

A district ‘swallowed’ by pine trees: Why locals are afraid of IKEA forests
The highly anticipated opening of Swedish furniture company IKEA in New Zealand comes as a rural community worries about the fire risk from pine plantations.

Former Kiribati President Anote Tong: 'Our fate has already been decided'
The former Kiribati president says Australia's failure to secure its bid to host the next United Nations climate conferene with Pacific nations is a missed opportunity.

Linkind Solar Pathway Lights SP6 review: Ground control with full color
TechHive Editors Choice At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Powerful lighting effects Long-lived batteries keep them going all night Reasonably priced Cons App can be confusing Initial lens selection can be confusing Hardware isn’t the most attractive during the day Our Verdict These Bluetooth landscape lights will make a colorful statement on your property, no wires or disposable batteries...

Israel to remain in Eurovision Song Contest
There had been calls for Israel to be excluded over the conduct of the war in Gaza.

WorkSafe rule change introduces 'lethal' risk of electrocution, electrical inspectors say
RNZ can reveal a dispute that's escalated over the last month as electrical inspectors in multiple meetings and letters have pleaded unsuccessfully with officials to do a U-turn.

Sky TV customer unhappy with how subscription rollover handled
A customer said he did not receive any notice of the rollover, and the price has risen by 50 percent.

Watch: Statue of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled in London
A Leicester Square statue marks 30 years of the longest-running film in Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring both actors.

Australian bowler ‘absolutely filthy’ after being dropped for second Ashes test
A shattered Nathan Lyon says he is “filthy” with the stunning call by selectors to drop him for the first time on home soil in 14 years.

It’s going to be a scorcher - parts of the country could hit 30C
Oamaru has been issued a heat alert as the temperature and winds ramp up.

Kiwis putting cost of living ahead of environment, ministry boss says
Pressures on households mean environmental action is understandably of less importance, the Environment Ministry boss says.

Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Téin back in New Caledonia
Christian Téin arrived back in New Caledonia on Thursday, after spending one and a half year in mainland France, following his arrest in June 2024.

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says UK statue is like having 'life-size doll'
Fellow actor Kajol, who is also depicted on the statue in London, said it was "a little unbelievable".

'Transformed my life': Call for specialist courts to break addiction cycles
Melanie Rauth was 13 when drugs and alcohol first entered her life after her parents split.

Revealed: 2025's cheapest and most expensive residential property sales
It's been a patchy year for the property market.

GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland
An Auckland doctor says the tight living conditions of some families makes them more vulnerable to the spread of the virus, and at higher risk for children to develop complications.

Springboks star cops 12-game ban for eye gouge
The gouge was determined to be intentional by an independent disciplinary committee. Etzebeth pleaded guilty and apologised.