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7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue error
Some say they want assurance Inland Revenue had taken steps to stop it happening again.

Zuru wins trademark battle against Lego
Judges have ruled "compatibility" claim was lawful, overturning an earlier High Court judgement.

‘It’s a bittersweet time’: All Blacks winger to leave for French club
Sevu Reece is heading offshore after falling out of favour in Scott Robertson’s All Blacks.

Split forecast: Sunshine up top, showers for the lower south
Rain creeps up the South Island on Thursday.

Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad

Lithuania strikes €252-million deal to buy French wheeled howitzers

Flooded tents, collapsing shelters as storm hits Gaza Strip

Israeli Chief Rabbi Kalman on first visit to Germany

Bridgerton's Adjoa Andoh 'humbled' to accept MBE
Andoh, who lives in Eastbourne, says she is "honoured" to receive the award from Prince William.

Razer’s 20th Anniversary Boomslang mouse is packed with retro appeal (and fake leather)
Retro tech is all the rage at the moment — look at 8BitDo’s excellent offerings, or those wonderfully transparent new Analogue N64 clones. Razer’s no stranger to retro appeal, but the new 20th Anniversary Edition of the Boomslang mouse might just be a masterpiece. The retro indulgence mirrors the original...

In pictures: 150 years of quirky Kiwi collectibles
Christine Fernyhough's private collection of NZ objects - including a rare albino kiwi specimen and 'Molly' the stout-legged moa - have been highlighted in a new book.

Economist asks: Why not cap taxes if we're capping rates?
A leading economist says it's "galling" to see government planning a rates cap for councils when there is no cap for taxes.

Level up your TV with Govee’s gorgeous color LED backlights (now 34% off)
Whether you’re gaming or streaming movies, time spent relaxing in front of the TV can be great. But if you want to take it up to the next level, you can’t go wrong with backlighting! Turn your boring TV set into magical evenings with lush colors and highlights. Today, Govee’s...

Specialist says Family Court needs to be screened for violence
Abusive partners are getting unsupervised custody of their children prompting a family violence specialist to call for better screenings.

Customs use of surveillance system could be a 'significant issue' for privacy - memo
Customs wants to use a privately-run surveillance system - but might be able to see what police are telling retail stores about suspects.

You can now record Teams calls with Microsoft 365 Personal and Family
While it may be most common to use Microsoft Teams for work, the communication app is actually also available for personal use through Microsoft 365 subscriptions. However, private users have been missing some of the better features that are only available in the business version of Teams. Going forward, that’s...

Iran arranges diplomatic visit to Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan

EU enlargement chief says Ukraine’s membership 'inevitable' despite Hungary’s objections

Firefox 146 adds Windows backup, improved privacy, and security fixes
With the update to the newest Firefox 146 version, you can enjoy a number of new features and improvements. A new backup feature saves important data even without synchronization, and using the Firefox Labs experiments will be easier. Plus, several security flaws have been fixed. Mozilla plans to release the next...

Tom Phillips’ firearms licence revoked months before second disappearance, documents show
Police records show fugitive father Tom Phillips' firearms licence was suspended just weeks after his first disappearance in 2021, and later revoked when he was deemed "not a fit and proper person" to hold a gun.

Heat, holidays, hikes, and a 'stinking strong' sun
Holidaymakers are being warned to expect a summer that swings from scorching heat to downpours - sometimes in the same afternoon.

Bids set to close for historic Wellington chapel
Potential new owners for Erskine Chapel have until this afternoon to put in their bids to buy it.