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‘Emotional volcano’: Inside the final hours of Manchester United boss’s turbulent reign
Even his standards, Ruben Amorim’s behaviour on Friday was considered particularly erratic.

Woman dies, two remain in critical condition after SH3 crash near Turakina
She was transported to Wellington Hospital following the crash but passed away from her injuries on 5 January.

One in five home-buyers in Queenstown are first-timers, despite soaring property prices
One in five home-buyers were first-timers - despite soaring property prices and thousands of people on waitlists for affordable housing schemes.

Government boosts mental health funding to support prevention, early intervention
The initiative was funded $10 million over two years to support non-government organisations or community providers.

Manage My Health breach: 'A lot of queries' from patients as anxiety about stolen data grows
GPs are being inundated with questions from patients about the Manage My Health hack - but they don't have the answers.

4K? Pfah! Acer and LG are making 5K gaming monitors the hot new flex
With the Acer Nitro XV270X 5K gaming monitor it’s launching here at CES 2026, Acer seems like it’s sending a signal: 5K is the next step in PC gaming. And there’s something else, too: Acer’s Pro Designer PE3200QX display boasts a whopping 6K resolution. Even if you’re nominally familiar with PC gaming,...

Acer’s new Swift laptops get lighter, thinner, and more intelligent
Acer is back at CES 2026 with a fresh batch of Swift laptops, and as you might’ve guessed, the lineup still focuses on thin, light, and smart machines. The big headline this year is AI (no surprise there). Acer calls them Copilot+ PCs, which basically means your laptop can improve...

Acer’s new Aspire AI laptops keep it simple, and that’s a good thing
Sometimes all you need is an uncomplicated laptop for everyday stuff, which is exactly what Acer showed off this year at CES in Las Vegas. Dubbed the Aspire 14 AI and the Aspire 16 AI, they run on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips (aka Panther Lake), meaning you’ll have access...

Police hunt parents after child found wandering in nappy
“He is now with the police as we had no other choice,” the person who found the boy said.

No charges laid over couple found dead in their driveway after person of interest handed himself in
A person of interest has appeared in court on an unrelated matter, but police say no charges have been laid over the deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole.

‘It’s a bit surreal’: Canterbury bowler completes family legacy with national title
Rohan Ware has gone one better at the national lawn bowls singles and pairs championships.

Egypt says it shares ‘identical’ views with Saudi Arabia on Yemen, Sudan

Jane Goodall Became Guardian to a Bear Saved from 'Terrible Pain' Before Her Death, Animal Group Reveals

Bindi Irwin’s Daughter Grace Is the Picture of Happiness as She Enjoys a Classic Summer Activity

Ukraine's Zelenskiy appoints Canadian ex-deputy PM as economic adviser

Manage My Health hackers removes information about data online
Some of the 400,000 documents stolen in an attack on Manage My Health were earlier posted online.

The nation’s strictest privacy law just took effect, to data brokers’ chagrin
Californians can now submit demands requiring 500 brokers to delete their data.

Samsung’s gorgeous new Galaxy Book 6 boasts 40 hours of battery
Samsung launched the latest Galaxy Book 6 series of notebooks on the heels of Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 (“Panther Lake”) processor launch at CES 2026, boasting 40 hours of battery life and a “tuned” implementation of the processor. Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 will ship in three versions: the base model,...

Acer turbocharges its gaming laptop line with thinner designs and more power
Acer showed off a slew of new gaming laptops this year at CES in Las Vegas. No big gimmicks or anything, just more power and thinner designs. They’ve got something for every type of gamer—and I love to see it. The main star of the show is the Predator Helios Neo...

Dell heard the complaints. XPS laptops are back!
Welp, it finally happened. We complained—and Dell listened. Dell’s XPS laptops have officially risen from the grave to haunt CES 2026 in Las Vegas, after Dell unceremoniously kicked the brand (and all others) to the curb in 2025 for a simplified lineup. Honestly? They’re looking pretty darn slick—I know I’m glad...