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My Secret Auckland: Shane Bosher shares his favourite spots in the city
Every week we ask a well-known Aucklander about their favourite spots in the city.

‘It looked completely legitimate’: Shoppers caught out by fake NZ boutique websites
The Commerce Commission has identified 87 suspected “ghost stores”, and received more than 230 complaints since March last year.

New Zealand First is important, but it is not, yet, serious
This is not a party with an ambition to form a government, merely to remain the party to decide who does.

Auckland FC begin again against Premier League side in front of giant crowd
All you need to know as Auckland FC face Tottenham Hotspur at Eden Park in a glamour pre-season friendly.

Formula 1: Liam Lawson narrowly misses top 10 in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
The Kiwi was just 0.126s shy of reaching the final stage of qualifying at the Hungaroring.

This $21 USB drive lets modern laptops read CDs and DVDs again
Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive. External drives are the solution for continued access to physical media. The Amicool external CD/DVD drive is currently on sale for...

Growing concerns before Defoe exit - Woking director
Woking director of football Jody Brown says there were "growing concerns" across the club before the National League side parted ways with former England striker Jermain Defoe as manager.

'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James
United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.

Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show
The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.

Farm's delight after six white owlets found nesting
The fluffy birds are estimated to be between 40 to 50 days old.

Birthmark no barrier for young footballing TV star
Ethan, 14, who appears in the latest season of CCBC show Jamie Johnson FC, was born with CMN.

Nambassa Festival: Restored 1979 documentary at New Zealand International Film Festival
A restored documentary of the 1979 music festival is an artefact of a lost tribe.

She ordered flowers to cheer up a friend. Her experience left her unhappy, and she's not alone
A Cambridge woman says her friend received sparse, late flowers from Bloomex, while the Commerce Commission has received 182 complaints in two years.

Lawson left frustrated by 11th-place qualifying effort at Hungarian GP
Lawson’s 11th-place qualifying effort in Hungary ended his run of three consecutive Q3 appearances.

Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction
The letters to a Birmingham pen pal were written by the singer between the ages of 14 and 20.

Warriors player ratings: Tell us how they performed in loss to Bulldogs
We want your take on how each of the Warriors performed on the road against the Bulldogs using our new rating tool.

Could Mount be final piece in Man Utd midfield jigsaw?
Mason Mount has been outstanding alongside new arrival Andrey Santos for Manchester United in their first two pre-season games.

Ipswich sign Japan forward Maeda from Celtic
Ipswich Town sign Japan forward Daizen Maeda from Celtic on a contract until summer 2029.

Unhappy Tottenham players should leave - De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says players who are not "proud and happy to stay" at the club should leave.