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Dang it. YouTube Premium Lite is now worth $8/month
I watch a lot of YouTube…. and I block all the ads, refusing to pay for Premium in an instinctual push against deliberate enshittification. But as crusty and ornery as I am, I have to admit that the newest additions to Premium Lite make the $8/month plan far more appealing....

Mayor considering action after community board member shared ‘blatant racist’ cartoon
The Thames-Coromandel mayor has reminded elected members of their code of conduct.

Carrots or condos? Govt warned allowing housing on productive soils ‘irreversible’
Where will the 1.6m new homes in Auckland go? The Government’s signed off changes to build on productive soils

Her report flagged ‘major’ defects. It wasn’t disclosed to buyers - until after Stuff asked questions
A villa was inspected by a builder and seemingly given the all clear. A separate report, commissioned by a possible buyer, highlighted a number of purported issues.

I hate that we need scam protection in ChatGPT. But we do
AI doesn’t always give accurate answers—much less specific. Meanwhile, security software sometimes gets outright ignored. You wouldn’t think combining the two would make for a solid match, but Malwarebytes is proving me wrong. Recently, the venerable security software maker launched a ChatGPT integration, one that allows the chatbot’s users to get...

Kamrui E3B mini PC now $340: Ryzen 5, 32GB RAM, triple 4K power
If you’re looking for a computer that won’t cost a fortune but can still easily handle all your workloads and tasks, then this Kamrui E3B mini PC is a must-buy, especially now that it’s on sale for just $340. That’s a friggin’ good price for a machine with 32GB of...

Put a PC in your living room. You won’t regret it
I’ve had Windows PCs hooked up to my living room TVs for decades. While Microsoft hasn’t taken home theater PCs seriously since it axed Windows Media Center, that doesn’t matter—Windows PCs are amazing in the living room. I’ll never give mine up. With all the news about Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine...

Is TikTok the new frontier for fashion reinvention?
How a young designer got brought on to help redesign a legacy sports brand following a TikTok post.

Newly married Kiwi golf star puts celebrations on ice for New Zealand Open
It’s fair to say newly married golfer Daniel Hillier is on Cloud Nine.

Divine church hall conversion with hidden wine cellar looking for new custodian
The former parish hall for St Luke’s Anglican church has served as the venue for concerts, Scouts, and ballet recitals, plus as a polling booth during past elections.

Peters accused of shutting industry out before ban
He talks a big game about democracy, fairness, and respect - but Winston Peters failed to consult the greyhound racing industry for more than a year before he banned them.

‘Committed to an outcome for Timothy’: A year on, police have yet to lay charges over fatal dog attack
Almost a year since a Bay of Plenty four-year-old was mauled to death by a pack of dogs, police have yet to lay charges.

Funding to ensure City of Culture has a legacy
Government funding pot will go towards permanent arts venue and a museum.

Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss
Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".

LG’s 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor is $300 off right now
If you’re in the market for a proper gaming-capable OLED monitor, then you’re going to love this deal. Right now, Amazon is selling LG’s fantastic 27-inch 1440p OLED stunner with a 41% discount, dropping its price down from $799.99 to just $499.96. That’s a heck of a sale for an...

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

'Phenomenal' Bafta winner hailed an inspiration
Hull's Robert Aramayo won best actor and the Rising Star prize at the 2026 Bafta Awards.