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Melania film director Brett Ratner says he 'didn't know' Epstein
The film-maker speaks after a photo showed him with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and two women.

Logitech launches G325 Lightspeed headset with big sound at a small price
Accessories manufacturer Logitech unveiled its new G325 Lightspeed gaming headset today. According to the company’s promotional material, this headset offers premium sound at a lower price point. The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is equipped with 32mm speaker drivers and supports 24-bit audio. The headset also has an integrated microphone that can provide...

Home insurance premiums fall despite ongoing weather risks
The availability of insurance has also improved across the country - even though some insurers are limiting their coverage in flood-prone areas.

Mechanical failure sees Wellington Water discharge untreated sewage at Moa Point
After a night of heavy rain, Wellington Water has started discharging raw sewage off the city's south coast, and issued two other wastewater discharge notices.

The Kiwi costume designer getting global attention
Kate Hawley is at the top of her game, Oscar and BAFTA nominated for her work on Frankenstein.

Authors miss out on annual Public Lending Right payment after DIA bungle
The Public Lending Right scheme makes a payment to authors each year, when they have sufficient books in New Zealand libraries.

How to use Windows to wipe your location data from a photo
Your photos may do more than hint at where you were—they can outright tell other people your exact location. A snoop just has to know where to look. Smartphones and modern cameras can add your location to the EXIF data embedded in the photo. This info is not immediately visible, but...

Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.

This Asus Ryzen laptop with 16GB RAM is a steal for just $350
If you’re looking for a new laptop that can run Windows 11 without a hitch at the cheapest price possible, this is it. Walmart is selling the 15-inch Asus Vivobook Go—already a budget design—for an extra $150 off its retail price. That brings it down to just $349.99. Cuh-razy. This 15.6-inch...

Youth mental health services improved since Tauranga teen Maddie Hall's death - Health NZ
Maddie Hall, 16, died in March 2023, despite dozens of clinician checks and 40 suicide attempts over the previous three years.

Amazon’s newest Echo Dot Max drops to its all-time best price
Remember Amazon’s newest Echo Dot Max that released back in September 2025? It went on sale back during the December holiday season, but if you missed it then, you have another chance to grab it at a significant discount. Right now, it’s discounted down to $79.99 (originally $99.99) and matches...

This Arduino board is bigger than your head, and it works
Arduino doesn’t have the cultural cachet of its fellow single-board player Raspberry Pi, but it’s arguably more popular for those who like to break out the soldering iron. Arduino boards are simple, efficient, and small, making them great controllers or enhancements for a variety of electronics projects. But what if...

End of an era: Adobe Animate is being put to rest after 30 years
After nearly 30 years of loyal service in one form or another, Adobe announced today that it will discontinue Animate, one of the company’s oldest 2D animation programs. Adobe says that new customers will no longer be able to download Adobe Animate starting March 1st, 2026. Regular users who already have...

Google just filled a gaping home automation gap
You’d think pressing a button to kick off a smart routine would be a no-brainer, right? Alexa lets you do it, Apple’s HomeKit platform lets you do it. But Google Home? Nope—or at least, not until now. In the release notes for the latest Google Home update, Google says it now allows for smart buttons to act as “starters,”...