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Snow, speed, and surveillance at the Winter Olympics
Kiwi grit on ice: How the 2026 Winter Olympics is unfolding for our athletes

Northern Morocco floods: Achraf Hakimi sends message of support

Ukraine says Russia is illegally targeting the power grid. Here's what the law says

Highlight appoints new CEO as founder becomes Chairman
Highlight names Martin Saunders CEO as founder Richard Thomas becomes Chairman in leadership reshuffle to drive partner-led growth.

Rimini Street urges ERP users to defy upgrade pressure
Rimini Street urges ERP users to resist vendor upgrade pressure, touting Smart Path and Agentic AI as cheaper, longer-life alternatives.

Coverbase & Crowe team up on AI vendor risk checks
Coverbase and Crowe forge AI-focused partnership to streamline vendor risk reviews and procurement oversight in tightly regulated sectors.

'Pretty gross': Locals shocked as raw sewage flows into Wellington sea
An average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater had been pouring into the capital's South Coast since Wednesday morning.

Tauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mt Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsite
Mahé Drysdale said any decisions on the future of the land surrounding the landslide will require conversations with iwi, communities, and people closely affected by the tragedy.

Leaders encourage Maori to vote in upcoming election as Waitangi draws near
It comes as politicians from all parties will be welcomed to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds at 11am on Thursday.

Amazon’s gorgeous Echo Show 11 just dropped to a new low price
Amazon’s eye-catching Echo Show 11 is on sale for 18% off right now, bringing its price down to $179.99 (was $219.99). While this thing’s been on sale before, this is by far the best price I’ve seen for it—and if you want a dazzling smart display for your home, it’ll...

GTA 6’s release date confirmed, for real this time. Seriously.
The eagerly awaited (and repeatedly delayed) release of Grand Theft Auto VI now has an official-for-real-this-time date of November 19th, 2026. Take-Two Interactive announced this via IGN, confirming the most recent release date. Publisher Rockstar Games, owned by Take-Two, plans to begin marketing the game in the summer of 2026. GTA...

Flooding and transport chaos as major storm hits Spain and Portugal

Last Czech deep coal mine closes, ending 250 years of tradition

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

Speediance Gym Monster 2 review: A tiny, tech-boosted home gym
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Comprehensive strength training, functional units and programs in one system Very compact design despite high performance High-quality materials and stable mechanics Fast, smooth app operation directly on the device Extensive and sensibly coordinated accessories Cons Weight adjustment during certain exercises is cumbersome Some functions require a subscription Our Verdict The Speediance Gym Monster 2 is...

Conga acquires PROS B2B arm to boost pricing platform
Conga buys PROS’ B2B software unit, fusing AI-driven pricing with quoting and contract tools for over 10,000 enterprise customers.

Coalition and opposition MPs face Waitangi crowds
The past few years at Waitangi have delivered political fireworks and MPs will be braced for a reprise when politicians are welcomed with a powhiri from about 11am.

Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - what you need to know
New Zealand has a team of 17 athletes competing in snowboarding, freestyle skiing and alpine skiing over the next two weeks.

Asus releases the ROG Kithara, a gaming headset for audiophiles
Asus recently unveiled its latest gaming headset, the ROG Kithara, which is uniquely aimed at audiophiles. The wired headset uses specially adapted 100mm planar magnetic drivers from HiFiMan, which provide a frequency range of 8Hz to 55kHz with low distortion. This is tech that’s normally reserved for expensive audiophile headphones. These...

AMD’s CEO suggests the next Xbox could be closer than we thought
AMD CEO Lisa Su says Microsoft aims to launch its next generation of Xbox in 2027. The information came in connection with AMD’s latest quarterly report, in which Su says development of a new Xbox chip with Microsoft is on track for a launch that year, reports Engadget. Microsoft has had...