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Office + Windows 11 Pro for $40 is the best add-on to your Christmas PC
TL;DR: Get lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for $39.97 (MSRP $418.99). A lot of people unwrap a brand-new computer on Christmas morning only to realize it is missing the software they actually need. Most new PCs no longer include Microsoft Office, and many budget models ship with limited...

Person critically injured after vehicle rollover
A person has been airlifted to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital in critical condition after a vehicle rolled over in Northland.

Gull, NPD merger will drive down gas prices, companies say
The companies have 240 sites between and a combined buying power of one billion litres of fuel a year. The merger will make petrol cheaper for Kiwis, they said.

Posts claiming Thailand army staged troop pictures share AI images

European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements

Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack

Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning over Dunedin and Clutha.

Man sought over Ruatiti double homicide hands himself in to police
Man arrested at Whanganui Police Station and due in court tomorrow

What it's like learning to swim as an adult
When I went to swimming classes as most kids do in New Zealand it did not stick, so I went back as an adult, writes Nick James.

Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz
We've built five quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.

Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store
The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.

Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
It is not clear if Asfura's opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated.

Meet the working dogs that don't stop for Christmas
For some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.

What are professional footballers tucking into at Christmas?
A chef for Premier League footballers reveals how he keeps them fit and healthy around Christmas.

Christmas Day disruption: Auckland-Christchurch flight forced to turn back
Flight NZ551 departed Auckland just before 3pm but returned to the airport about 40 minutes later as a “precautionary measure.”

Tucking in the Christmas spirit in Upper Hutt
The Rimutaka Lions Club's annual Christmas lunch today is a tradition running for nearly four decades.

Two people injured, one airlifted after vehicle rolls over in Northland
Two people have been injured after a vehicle rolled over in the Northland this afternoon, with one person airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.

Doctored video spreads after Pakistan military spokesperson's criticism of Imran Khan

Christmas under occupation: Israeli attacks against Palestinian Christians

Auckland business owner isn't dreaming of a light Christmas
It's Christmas and almost everyone is filling up on food and presents - but spare a thought for those working.

Man wanted for questioning in Ruatiti homicide turns himself in
A man wanted for questioning after a double homicide in the central North Island has handed himself over to police.

Attempted murder arrest after boy, 14, stabbed
Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.

Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world
From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing.