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Microsoft is testing a second Windows 11 taskbar for power users
Microsoft’s PowerToys dev team is experimenting with a new menu and dock interface in Windows 11, spotted by The Verge. The solution consists of an optional top bar called the Command Palette Dock, which is intended to provide quick access to various Command Palette extensions. It’s designed to complement the Command...

Standardised report cards will help children who change schools - principal
Fulfilling an election campaign promise, the government has unveiled a new approach to report cards for reading, writing and mathematics at Years 0-8.

OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

It’s $1,500 off! TCL’s huge 4K TV is perfect for sports and gaming
As much as seeing the Super Bowl in person would be a fantastic experience, have you seen those ticket prices? Terrible, right? Well, getting a new TV is much cheaper, especially when you can catch a deal as hot as this one: TCL’s massive 65-inch QM8K TV is only $999.99...

Corrections didn't tell staffer's managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending
Corrections was aware one of its probation officers was being investigated by police over alleged child sex offending for more than two weeks before he was arrested.

Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island
An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Tasman, and MetService warns other wind and rain watches may be upgraded.

Hollywood sign boss says CGI used as part of Sydney Sweeney bra stunt
The boss of the Hollywood Sign Trust says it would take hours to decorate the entire landmark with lingerie.

How to change your language and keyboard layout in Windows
In some situations, it’s necessary to change the keyboard, for example, if you want to write in a foreign language such as Spanish and need special characters, such as the tilde above a capital letter (“Ñ”). You can also generate these characters using ASCII codes, but this is cumbersome and...

Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use

Man raped woman on a night out

Three dead in Ukraine in latest Russian attacks

Germany reports more asylum seekers returning home voluntarily

Catholic Church and Italy investigate sacred and profane cherub seemingly modeled on Meloni

Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
The drug currently costs around $460 a month.

AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon do her own interviews
Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.

Auckland councillor's plea to 'disruptive, disturbing' dirt bikers
The 40-strong group of dirt bikers are being urged think of their community after police say they were driving dangerously in Otara at the weekend.

Hijacked Notepad++ updater quietly targeted users for months
There are plenty of indie, third-party alternatives to standard Windows apps, many of them much-loved by power users. Take Notepad++, a text editor that’s a potent upgrade to Windows’ basic Notepad, and in active development for over 20 years. Just make sure you take the most recent version, because a...

Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it's like to own NZ's most-stolen car
Insurance costs have doubled in a year for the car that AMI Insurance says accounted for 8 percent of all of its stolen vehicle claims.

Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase
A credit research firm says it reflects an increase in the number of mortgage applications and an elevated number of personal loans.