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Dancer Robin Windsor depressed after leaving Strictly, actress tells inquest
Actress Lisa Riley is among those giving evidence to the inquest of her late Strictly dance partner.

Elina Ussher brushes off bike crash injury to return for record 21st Coast to Coast, at age 49
Despite the setback and entering a field largely two decades younger, Ussher remains grounded and strategic going in to this weekend’s competition.

‘Going to leave it all out there’: In-form Alice Robinson eyeing Winter Olympics breakthrough
At just 24 years old, the Kiwi alpine skier is attending her third Winter Olympics. And this year, after an impressive run of form, she’s more prepared than ever.

‘I hope that my family finds this place comforting when they walk in the door’: At home with Dame Lisa Carrington
Dame Lisa Carrington on growing up in Ohope and buying her first home in Auckland.

‘Emotional, physical, psychological harm’ at taxpayer-funded youth home
The house has been empty since Oranga Tamariki ordered an investigation.

Welcome to Wellington, a once vibrant city surrounded by its own faeces
Bill English once called public servants ‘Wellington waste’. But now Wellington has an actual human waste problem. Lloyd Burr talks to the mayor about the state of the capital.

No, we are not in a time warp. Yes, we are in an election year
ANALYSIS: The timing of the new Covid-19 review tells a particular political story.

BotsLab 4-Cam W510 System review: This security package doesn’t deliver
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Each camera has a large battery Effective solar panels keep those batteries charged Solid video quality when running at full resolution Affordable price tag Cons Unreliable performance due to extremely poor wireless range Mobile app needs a massive overhaul Some features, including AI-powered search, just don’t work Our Verdict This four-camera system impresses with solid...

AI mania is now spilling into space

Rocket company on brink of collapse despite £26m taxpayer loan

Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation

Wow! This 49-inch 4K ultrawide monitor is an insane deal for $500
If you’ve been dreaming of a massive ultrawide monitor for your PC but couldn’t justify shelling out an entire grand for one, then you’re in luck. Today, you can score an enormous 4K ultrawide for half that: Amazon is selling this Innocn 49-incher for just $499.99, which is downright unbelievable...

Logitech’s ultra-quiet MX Master 3S mouse gets rare discount
Ah, the Logitech MX Master 3S. It’s one of our favorite productivity mice and it’s now on sale for its best-ever price. That means there’s never been a better time to add it to your cart! Normally $99.99, the MX Master 3S is so popular that it rarely goes on...

What impact will the absence of ABs star Ardie Savea have on Super Rugby Pacific?
The departure of All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea is not only a major blow for Moana Pasifika - Super Rugby Pacific will also suffer. Who can fill the void and be a star?

A ground-breaking cancer treatment is within reach - but only if New Zealand acts now
For many people with aggressive blood cancers, CAR T-cell therapy represents something extraordinary: a second chance, when other options have run out.

He made a PowerPoint for his funeral. Then his cancer went into remission
West Coaster Peter Jefferies says the treatment that saved his life is the way of the future.

Score Acer’s Core Ultra 7 laptop with 32GB RAM for under $500
As someone who hunts for great tech deals pretty much every day, I have to give a round of applause to Acer. The company uses eBay—specifically, its eBay Refurbished program—as an avenue for offering huge discounts on solid laptops. Take this one for example: a 14-inch touchscreen Aspire model with...

Dutch court orders investigation into Nexperia, upholds previous decisions including Chinese CEO suspension

Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet