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How much do teenage boys really need to eat?
Bowls of Weet-Bix. Loaves of bread. Packs of noodles. Is it actually necessary?

Pacific news in brief for 21 January
A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including an upcoming election in Tokelau.

Two killed as cars collide on Bay of Plenty highway
The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time.

Qatar says some personnel departing US base over 'regional tensions'
The base was targeted by Iranian strikes in June after the US briefly joined Israel's war against the Islamic republic.

Teams finalising preparation as Oceania pro football league kicks off on Saturday
Eight teams from across Oceania are vying to become champions of the Pacific.

GE Cync Paddle Dimmer Smart Switch review: Back to simple
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Clean overall design Can control GE Cync bulbs and fixtures, even if they’re not wired to the switch Doesn’t rely on a smart home hub Can work on 3-way/4-way circuits without needing companion switches Matter certified Cons GE logo on the cover plate is unappealing Large proportions and pigtails might complicate installation You’re paying for...

Road closed after two cars crash in Bay of Plenty
The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way, with MetService warning issued
MetService have issued several heavy rain watches and warnings for the North Island and upper South Island on Thursday as a low moves across the country.

Coronation Street legend joins cast of Irish soap
Callard, best known for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, will play a new character called Lily.

Cyber-security expert launches petition to Parliament calling for harsher penalties for privacy breaches
It comes in the wake of the major Manage My Health data breach.

Mitchell hits ton as Black Caps down India to set up ODI series decider
Chasing 285 for victory, Mitchell's eighth ODI ton helped New Zealand reach their target with 15 balls to spare in Rajkot.

Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament - but what is it?
This week Wellington is hosting an international tournament for a sport many have never heard of.

One Lotto player scoops $10.2 million jackpot
A Powerball player from the Manawatu-Whanganui region is $10.2 million richer after winning the Powerball First Division prize in Wednesday night’s live Lotto draw.

Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform
Indie music store says it wants fans to have confidence music was largely made by humans.

David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'madness'
The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.

UK says dual NZ nationals told of passport change in good time
But those affected say it "came like a bombshell" and wasn't well explained.

More newborns test positive for methamphetamine in the Northern Marianas
There are growing concerns about substance exposure and child safety in the US territory.

Agriculture seen as a solution to PNG's jobs crisis
East Sepik's leader has urged PNG to focus more on agriculture to address job shortage crisis.

Two dead after major crash shuts Bay of Plenty highway near Tikitere
Police confirm two-car crash occurred at 4.20am, diversions in place.

Acer’s 39-inch 1440p OLED ultrawide monitor is more than 50% off
If you want an OLED, you gotta pay up. If you want an ultrawide OLED, you gotta pay more. If you want an ultrawide OLED that’s even bigger… well, you see the pattern here. But today, B&H is offering a gigantic 39-inch Acer Predator OLED monitor for $699.99. That’s an...

Firefox 147 improves video playback on AMD GPUs and privacy protection
With the most recent update to Firefox 147, you can enjoy a number of new features and improvements. Safe Browsing v5 improves privacy protection, picture-in-picture mode for videos has learned a new trick, and the developers have once again fixed several security flaws. Mozilla doesn’t plan to release Firefox 148 until...