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Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast.

Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever - but people can't afford to live there
Workers are arriving in Queenstown and leaving within weeks because the cost of living is too high, recruiters and unions say.

Two helicopters called to serious incident in Horowhenua
Waitarere Beach Rd was closed on Wednesday morning following a serious incident.

Siemens unveils Digital Twin Composer for factories
Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer to build metaverse-style factory twins, unifying design, simulation and operations in 3D scenes.

Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain
Miracle Fai'ilagi will lead Moana Pasifika for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

'Sheer panic': Dual-citizenship Brits have to get UK passport to return
Travel agents warn that many are unaware of the change, which will come into effect from next month.

Cost of building a new house set to rise
New data shows residential building costs increased by 0.9 percent in the three months to December.

AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race
AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.

Hackers are using browser-in-the-browser trick to steal Facebook logins
If you’re still using Facebook, then I assume you’re old enough to remember watching John Wayne movies in the theater. Nevertheless, it remains a pretty juicy target for hackers and digital thieves. They’re using a technique that you should be aware of, even if your only interaction with the slop-ridden...

Stop Windows 11 from tracking you: Reclaim privacy with this setting
By default, Windows tracks the current location of your computer. Depending on your hardware configuration, it evaluates location data from various sensors on your device. If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate...

Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools
Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven quality management software, as its QMS tools gain top marks in 2025 Green Quadrant report.

Jellybeans and water safety: Operation Neptune keeping Waikato boaties safe
A boost for its harbourmaster team is enabling daily patrols on the lakes, rivers, and coasts of the region.

Papuan shadow over Indonesian role at UN human rights body
A West Papuan independence campaigner decries Indonesia's ascension to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council.

Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.

The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026
We'll get fresh seasons of favourites and see classics make a comeback, but here's a list of other shows you'll want to watch this year.

Deal: This $33 gas-spring monitor arm is an easy ergonomic upgrade
What’s one of the best upgrades you can get for your home office? If you ask me, it isn’t a fancy keyboard or a programmable mouse. It’s something much simpler but more practical: a monitor arm. If you can make it a gas spring monitor arm, even better! This Huanuo...