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Scorchers to face Sixers with 28-run finals victory over the Stars
A record opening partnership between Katie Mack and Beth Mooney has led the Perth Scorchers WBBL side to a comfortable victory over the Melbourne Stars in the league’s first final at the WACA on Tuesday night.

I just told Alexa+ to buy the first cheap Sonos speaker it sees
Ready to send Alexa+ bargain hunting with your credit card? That’s the idea behind the latest shopping feature for the revamped and AI-enhanced Alexa, who you can now snap up deals for you the moment she spots them. Launching today, Alexa+’s new “auto-buy” feature does pretty much what it says: It gives Alexa+ permission to buy items from Amazon on its...

What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop at the AMAs?
"I turned around and said, 'Shut up, you dickhead.' And then he looked at me and said, 'What'd you say to me?' And I realised who it was."

Malware warning for 26,000 email addresses issued by NZ’s National Cyber Security Centre
The malware was designed to steal sensitive information such as email addresses, passwords, and other personal data.

Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026
It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.

Game at centre of AI debate in running for top Bafta award
Smash-hit Arc Raiders is longlisted for Bafta's best game award alongside Clair Obscur and Silksong.

Agentic AI in healthcare holds opportunity for European players to arise

France's prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament

Trial of three men alleged to have spied for Russia begins in Germany

Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted

Subway’s Qatar development rights go to Alamtiazat Al Alamyah Food Stuff

AI boom drives record rise in chip equipment spending
AI demand pushed Q3 2025 chip equipment billings to a record USD $33.66 billion, up 11% year on year as investment in advanced nodes surged.

26,000 New Zealanders' devices infected with malicious software, cyber security agency warns
The cyber security agency is emailing about 26,000 people warning about malware which could steal sensitive information, like email addresses and passwords.

Google expands Chrome Autofill with 4 smart new features
Google recently announced in a blog post that it’s expanding the autofill capabilities of its Chrome browser with four new features. If you’re tired of endlessly churning through form after form on websites, and if you regularly rely on autofill to speed up your day-to-day browsing, then you’re going to...

Wellington has NZ's cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb
A property data firm says it's been a year of stagnation, with lower mortgage rates helping improve sales volumes but a sluggish economy and weak labour market keeping values down.

Dream fishing charter trip ends in nightmare after two injured crossing infamous Patea bar
Two women were seriously injured as they were thrown into the air and crashed back on deck during the Patea bar crossing, but the skipper continued the trip.

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Now’s your chance! Ring’s Battery Doorbell Plus is a stunning 47% off
Wish you could always know who’s outside your door without actually opening it? Maybe even without getting out of bed or off the couch? Or even when you’re out running errands or away on travel? Then what you need is a video doorbell, and today’s a lucky day because the...

Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year
An inmate died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison in late November.

Drunk Nelson teen died in crash while fleeing police out on another job
Tieylr Saige Ayrton, 17, was fleeing police at about 183 kilometres per hour when she lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a tree.