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Alteryx launches BigQuery invoice workflows for finance
Finance teams can now reconcile millions of invoices in BigQuery without code, as Alteryx keeps PDFs in Google Cloud Storage and flags duplicates.

Parents, it’s time to nag your kids into doing one very important thing
Nagging your adult kids to vote might be the ultimate act of parental love, writes Joel Maxwell.

Paul Henry on Luxon: ‘He has not been successful as a PM’
In the latest episode of BYO, the former broadcaster riffs on the state of NZ, where it’s failing, being rich, and how maybe he doesn’t hate people as much as he used to.

An Opal’s tragic diagnosis broke hearts. Then she returned to the court
Even in death, a star of the court who appeared on course to achieve everything in basketball will have her legacy continue.

Your SSD might be lying about its storage capacity. Here’s how to check
If you buy an external SSD or a USB stick today that’s being offered at a bargain price with astronomical storage capacities, you should be rather skeptical. The reason: The market is currently being flooded with sophisticated counterfeit storage devices. Manipulated controller firmware can trick the operating system into believing the...

HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

Julie Hesmondhalgh left Celebrity Traitors 'with my head held high'
The former Corrie star says she had some apologetic texts after being banished on Friday's episode.

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E nga matua, kua tae te wa ki te whakahau i a tatou hunga taiohi
Ko te whakahau i a koutou tamariki matua ki te poti, koia pea te tino whakaaturanga o te aroha o te matua, e ai ki a Joel Maxwell.

Ask Chris Hipkins (almost) Anything: Submit your questions here
The Labour leader will be live at 3:30pm to answer your questions. You can submit them here.

Live politics blog: Tuesday 13 October
Follow the election campaign live.

From housing slowdown to commercial growth, how Mana Plumbing adapted
In part three of our series on small businesses, we look at how diversifying a business can help owners navigate an uncertain market.

Ray Quinn says baby boy was 'born sleeping'
The former Brookside actor says it is "heartbreaking" that his son Rio was stillborn on 20 August.

The more I learn about password security, the simpler my passwords get
The more leaks and hacks in the news, the more I find myself wondering—what’s the ideal password? For years, I’ve based my definition off expert advice. You want long, random, unique. But lately I’ve thought the answer is actually less specific than that. I’d say the ideal password is simple—while still strong,...

Amy Dowden praised for 'iconic' clapback at ex-Strictly professional dancer
Former Strictly professional Brendan Cole claims Amy Dowden is "not up to" the challenge of the show.

Hepworth piece could fetch up to £8m at auction
A post-war sculpture inspired by the Cornish landscape is set to go under the hammer.