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The Luton writer behind the original Airplane!
How a play broadcast live on Canadian television in 1956 became the famous comedy film Airplane!.

HyperX Omen OLED 27q review: This monitor is a budget champ
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent color performance and accuracy Solid motion clarity for the price Affordable $499.99 MSRP Cons Lacks USB connectivity Limited image quality adjustment Low SDR and HDR brightness Our Verdict In many respects, the HyperX Omen OLED 27q is a typical budget OLED monitor, but its color performance makes it really stands out. Price When Reviewed This...

Former Migos rapper Offset shot in Florida - reports
Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a "stable" condition.

Cyclone Maila upgraded to Category 4, as PNG and Solomons brace for more
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has been upgraded to a Category Four system, as it hovers over the Solomon Sea.

Amaltal Mariner worker missing at sea after being struck by fishing gear
A crew member is missing in the South Pacific after being knocked overboard by a float while deploying fishing gear from the Amaltal Mariner.

Governments take targeted action as fuel prices hit retail

Middle East hotels hit pandemic-era lows amid Iran war

Minister for Social Investment expects govt agencies to comply with procurement rules
It comes after RNZ revealed the Social Investment Agency (SIA) was commissioning an independent external review of its procurement practices for contracts over $100,000.

Right now, Windows 11 Pro is only $10
TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro while it’s on sale for only $9.97. Last year, Microsoft canceled support for Windows 10. If your computer is still running an outdated operating system, that means you’re vulnerable. However, upgrading to Windows 11 Pro is quick and easy, and right now, it’s only $9.97 (reg. $199). This version of Windows gives...

I’m a PC expert. These are the 8 Windows mistakes I still make
I have a confession to make: I don’t always do as I say. I’ve been a tech journalist for 20 years. Over those years, I’ve written countless how-to guides and advice columns, and I’ve made endless recommendations for how you should go about looking after, maintaining, and enhancing your PC. But I’m...

Justin Rose has 3 runner-up finishes at the Masters. He sees that as a good sign
Justin Rose, the player who missed the cut 21 straight times to start his professional career, has a knack for seeing the glass half-full.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Crew member from NZ-flagged fishing vessel lost overboard
The accident happened on the Mariner about 215 nautical miles east of the Auckland Islands in the Southern Ocean.

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Softr launches AI no-code platform for business teams
Softr unveils AI-native no-code platform that lets non-technical teams build live business apps with permissions, data and workflows from a prompt.

Person dead after car crashes into powerpole, house catches fire in Moutoa
A house in the area caught fire when power lines came down following the crash.

The Kiwi teen standing tall on US college basketball’s biggest stage
Oscar Goodman has become just the second New Zealander to win a men's NCAA basketball title.

One person dead after single-vehicle crash near Foxton
Emergency services were called to Foxton Shannon Road just before 4pm following a fatal single-vehicle crash.

Government's newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle
Some of the ministers sworn in were part of last week's reshuffle, which was prompted by the retirements of Judith Collins and Dr Shane Reti.