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Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny
Auckland Council's elections manager says safeguards are in place, and voters with any concerns during the election should contact Election Services or police.

What's happening to the future of NZ Post services in New Zealand?
Explainer - It's closing service counters and cutting delivery days. What does the future of mail look like?

Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.

This dual-CPU PC from 1995 was so cool, Microsoft had to kill it
If you’re interested in classic computing, there’s no better expert to talk to than Huxley Dunsay of Retro Roadshow. He brought a perfect example of an oddball 90s machine to the PCWorld studio: the BeBox. This design didn’t revolutionize the industry, but its dual-CPU setup and custom OS had a...

‘It whacked my snowboard’: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s Olympic medal breaks
Olympic organisers were investigating with “maximum attention” after a spate of medals have fallen off their ribbons during celebrations on the opening weekend of the Games.

One dead, two fighting for their life after school bus crash
The witness said the front of the bus was “completely smashed up”.

Tax or levy? A very simple guide to a very dumb political argument
The Government says it’s a levy. Labour says it’s a tax. But really, is there any difference?

Deel’s The Pitch offers USD $15m boost for seed firms
Deel launches The Pitch, a global contest offering up to USD $15m in SAFE funding to seed start-ups, with APAC entries closing 21 April.

'It whacked my snowboard': Olympian Zoi Sadowski-Synnott's medal breaks
New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has joined an elite club of Olympians - those who will be bringing home broken medals.

Watch: Norwegian biathlon medallist confesses to cheating on girlfriend in remarkable post-race interview
A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner in the men's Olympic biathlon competition took an unexpected turn when he revealed in a live broadcast that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend.

One dead, two critical after Wairoa crash
Police say the crash was reported to emergency services around 3pm on Tuesday.

Noel Clarke arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, reports say
The Doctor Who star was also held on suspicion of exposure and sexual assault by touching, the Sun reported.

Pead launches GEO service to shape AI brand answers
Auckland agency Pead launches GEO service to help brands influence how AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini answer consumer queries.

How to stop disposable emails damaging your business
Disposable emails are quietly wrecking sender reputation, analytics and security. Here’s how to block them without losing real users.

The backlash over Ring’s Super Bowl ad is still brewing
A lost pooch. A heartbroken young girl. A parent stapling up “lost” posters. And then, an unlikely hero—a network of Ring security cameras—arrives to save the day. That’s the 30-second elevator pitch for Ring’s big Super Bowl ad, which (if you look for it on YouTube) literally comes with the tagline, “Be a hero in...

Road works that take forever, getting cut off in conversation: Stuff readers weigh in on what’s annoying them in 2026
We asked readers what’s been quietly annoying them lately. Here’s what we heard back.

Former Daily Mail editor tells trial he stopped use of private investigators
Paul Dacre told the High Court he put the "shutters down" on unlawful newsgathering techniques.

Watch: Luca Harrington claims bronze in men's freeski slopestyle at Winter Olympics
The 21-year-old managed to clean up in the freeski slopestyle after a shaky start and earn NZ's second medal.

What does the Air New Zealand flight attendant strike mean for travellers?
People who planned to fly to North America and Asia in the coming days will be most impacted by the stop-work action.