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A $39 bundle gets you a lifetime of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro with no monthly fees
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021, plus Windows 11 Pro, now $38.97 (reg. $418.99). Microsoft charges you every year for things you’ll likely use for years, whether it’s Microsoft 365 or licensing fees for an operating system. If you’d rather pay once,...

He is one of Labour’s brightest prospects. Can he hold onto a tiny lead?
When Craig Renney left the Labour election night party just after midnight, he was facing defeat.

Australia Jillaroos v Fiji Bulikula - Rugby League World Cup semifinal
The Australian Jillaroos face Fiji Bulikula in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

Live: Australia Jillaroos v Fiji Bulikula - Rugby League World Cup semi-final
Follow all the action of the second women's semifinal of the Rugby League World Cup in Sydney.

Tenancy Tribunal orders brother landlord to pay sibling tenant nearly $17,000
For 17 years, neither treated the arrangement with any formality, allowing the home's condition to deteriorate.

'When are we turning around?' Kiwis star confused by intense stare down
For 64 long seconds, the Kiwis and Tonga faced off in an intense moment where time seemingly stood still.

As it happened 8 November: Election 2026 aftermath
The National leader also says he takes responsibility for the loss of four senior figures from his team.

Watch: Kiwi star storms back from a set down to claim US Open title
The world No.2 found himself a set down against an opponent he’d never beaten in a final, but his trademark toughness got him through.

Historic Asian firsts amid election disappointment
Asian MPs fall short in bid to increase representation in Parliament despite success of Opportunity's Qiulae Wong and National's Mahesh Muralidhar.

A 1-year QuickBooks Desktop Accountant Subscription was $715, but now it’s only $550
TL;DR: Manage client books on Windows with a 1-year QuickBooks Desktop Accountant 2024 subscription for $549.99 (reg. $715). Accountants who keep the books for multiple small businesses end up spending a lot of time passing files back and forth, and every handoff means someone has to stop working. If you’d rather...

6G phones arrive in 2030. The fight over the airwaves has already begun
6G’s founding researcher says 5G was faster, “but that’s kind of it”. As preparations for Australia’s next network ramp up, there are important lessons to be learnt.

Person critically injured after serious crash in Lower Hutt
Initial reports indicate that a vehicle crashed into a parked ute, which then struck two pedestrians.

Starshield or nothing: NZDF moves closer to buying into Musk's satellite network for secrets
RNZ revealed in June that the Defence Force was running a six-month trial of Starshield, the first confirmed case of a government other than America's trialling the two-year-old system that comprises hundreds if not thousands of satellites.

So, who is and isn't willing to work with the Opportunity Party?
For many weeks, National leader Christopher Luxon insisted he would not work with the Opportunity Party. Has his stance changed?

Luxon defends his leadership after 'huge loss' of senior MPs
Despite losing senior figures, National's leader is feeling optimistic: "We've been given a pathway to government."

Thunderstorms forecast for parts of Canterbury region
The storms are likely to deliver torrential rain, hail and frequent lightning.