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Some Windows 11 PCs aren’t shutting down anymore after the latest update
On January 13th, Microsoft released a comprehensive update for Windows 11, known as the first Patch Tuesday of the year. However, after installing update KB5073455, some PCs may experience problems that prevent them from shutting down. Microsoft has already documented this as a known issue. According to the note, affected PCs...

Big name recruits set to light up Black Clash
All you need to know ahead of the latest instalment of the Black Clash in Tauranga.

The ‘quite nice’ Pacific Island worth visiting, even by bus
Rarotongans, it turns out, are masters of understatement.

‘Families were struggling’: passenger describes long night after Air NZ diversion
A routine flight home turned into a marathon for Kasia Newrick.

The livecam, the penguins and the incredible journey to a subantarctic island
The constant noise of penguins in a remote and inhospitable island is part of daily life for a team hoping to broadcast a rare species to the world.

Police rewrite rules on foreign government access following Stuff investigation
Emails show a foreign government had direct access to a senior police official, with no formal oversight or approvals in place.

Acer’s 7-device wireless charging station is on sale! Get it for 29% off
With all the stuff you have to keep charged these days, your desk and nightstand are probably cluttered with all kinds of cables and power adapters. Juggling all of that can be a nightmare. That’s why I love wireless charging stations, like Acer’s all-in-one wireless charging stand. Normally priced at...

Even for Tech Exposure, Europe Is the Market to Be in Right Now

Morgan Stanley Sees 70% Surge for ASML Shares in Bull Case

'Real nightmare scenario': How Nvidia's China struggles could hurt its competitive edge

Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

Tiger Woods, the Trumps and his secret 50th birthday party
He may not be carving up the fairways like he used to, but Tiger Woods showed he can still throw a birthday party with the best of them.

Club World Cup qualification the big ticket as Oceania Professional League begins
Auckland FC and South Island United will be flying New Zealand’s flag against six rivals from the Pacific and Australia

The blunting of sacked All Blacks coach Razor
Scott Robertson’s strength was supposed to be culture and environment. So what happened to the All Blacks?

Phoenix captain sidelined for Canberra rematch
Wellington Phoenix will be without CJ Bott when they travel to face Canberra United.

‘It’s been tough’: Why this campground owner is walking away
He moved for the fishing and the lifestyle, but rising costs and the relentless work mean he’s selling up.

‘Working hard and still broke’: The reality of living on $1000 a week
After food and housing, there is little left for anything else, says dad starting support group.

Private care helped Ali through the loss of her first baby. Now a change limits that option
New rules limit access and cap the numbers who can use a private obstetrician.

‘There were no red flags’: How Trade Me’s trusted sellers became scam bait
Trade Me members who were scammed say the auction website gave them the strong impression that they were trading with reliable people.

Never reply to these text messages! How to spot SMS cost traps
Beware of text messages with promises to win or a call to action! Because it is precisely messages like these that repeatedly lead to unexpected costs on your mobile phone bill. If you reply carelessly or contact a specified number, you can quickly fall into an expensive trap. We explain...

Starlink-rival Eutelsat signs deal with Europe's MaiaSpace to launch satellites