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National war memorial bell-playing job axed, likely to be outsourced to Australia
The playing of the bells at Pukeahu may have to be outsourced on Anzac Day.

Mayor backs Auckland Museum's request for government funding - but it has no plans to help
$10 million in abestos removal costs, paired with a loss in revenue from a months-long closure has put Auckland War Memorial Museum in a precarious financial position.

Decision to reduce security guards at Work and Income offices suggests Ashburton tragedy forgotten - union
Twenty jobs are set to go at offices in some regional towns - with one guard saying the risk of danger is real and the decision reduces a spare pair of eyes.

Bitcoin's value halves: Should you buy it?
It's now worth about NZ$115,631 compared to a peak of more than NZ$212,000.

Consumer issues power price warning
Consumer NZ is warning that power prices could rise at least another 5 percent this year, after a 12 percent increase in 2025.

Windows 11 is getting mobile-style app permissions
Security is one of the most crucial aspects of any PC. Microsoft does an admirable job at keeping Windows 11 secure (which is more than you can say for other parts of the OS), but it wants to do better. New systems will allow for per-app permissions, and only signed...

Australian snowboarder flown to hospital after fracturing neck
Australian snowboarder Cam Bolton has been helicoptered to a hospital in Milan after fracturing his neck in two places in a practice session at the 2026 Olympics.

When Valentine’s Day forces a relationship reckoning
For couples who have been struggling for months, the holiday can force people to confront questions they may have been postponing, like 'are we happy?'

Line-up for BBC 6 Music Festival announced
The live music festival returns next month with a range of star-studded events across grassroots venues.

Logitech’s Pro X2 Superstrike mouse feels like LAN even while online
Accessory manufacturer Logitech just unveiled a new gaming mouse with a unique new feature. The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike will allow you to customize how deeply you need to click its mouse buttons for the click signal to be registered. Logitech G According to reviews, this new Superstrike technology for adjusting...

Better to burn Huntly's 'giant mountain of coal' than import, renewable energy advocate says
Rewiring Aotearoa chief executive Mike Casey says the country should burn the coal it has in reserve, rather than building a billion-dollar liquefied natural gas terminal in Taranaki.

UK citizens want refunds, more clarity from NZ Post over passport pandemonium
NZ Post customers say the company should offer refunds and be more upfront about increased demand and slower timeframes for international mail.

Auckland is SailGP's marquee event but no guarantees for future
The Kiwi city could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances.

I adore this keyboard and it’s now on sale! Logitech MX Keys S for 15% off
Stop what you’re doing! Because my favorite keyboard of all time is now on sale and you should take advantage of it. I sure wish I could’ve gotten it at this price! I’ve been using the Logitech MX Keys S every day for the past two years and I LOVE...

Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push
Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.

Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider
Rachel Brant was hoping 2026 would be a big year for her speed dating business, but a decision by Stripe to cut her off has left her scrambling for an alternative.

Harry Styles fans learn if they secured £20 tickets
Tickets for Harry Styles One Night Only Manchester show were released via a ticket request system.

Report: Desperate PC manufacturers are turning to China for RAM
The current RAM shortage is raising prices for memory and storage as the “AI” industry gobbles up manufacturing capacity. That sucks for consumers, who are seeing the price of retail-packaged RAM go up by as much as 400 percent. But it’s also devastating for manufacturers like Dell who rely on...