NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

19 Aug 2026

Search

Teddy addresses Kangaroos move at Dally M night
James Tedesco speaks to Nine's Zac Bailey at the Dally M Awards.

Phil Gould hospitalised to undergo heart tests
The Canterbury general manager has been in hospital since Monday and faces a “big couple of days”, says colleague Danny Weidler.

Abdo clips rival codes in speech
Andrew Abdo makes a bold claim that rugby league is the biggest sport in Australia and the Pacific.

Upton pips teammate for Dally M Medal
Tamika Upton moves past her teammate Julia Robinson in the final round to win the Dally M Medal.

Teddy wins the 2025 Dally M Medal
James Tedesco delivers a little message to his critics after winning his second Dally M Medal.

This fast-charging 2-port USB-C wall plug is only $20 right now
One of the silver linings of phones and tablets no longer coming with power adapters in their boxes is that they usually sucked anyway. These days, you can buy your own that’s way better, and it won’t cost you very much if you can catch a good sale. Like right...

Whoa! This RTX 5050 gaming laptop is absurdly cheap today
Gaming laptops can get pretty expensive, but what if I said you could get a brand-new RTX 50-series laptop from a reputable brand for well under $1,000? Like, almost budget-tier pricing. Well, right now you can snag this Acer Nitro V 16 AI for just $699 at Walmart. Yup, that...

Google’s Gemini lets you chat with your smart home
“Hey Google, set bedroom lamp to 50 percent.” Such stilted voice commands have been the stuff of smart home for years, but with Gemini for Home, Google is promising a smart home you can have an actual conversation with. That idea—of a smart home that understands the big picture and can act with context in...

Google just rebranded its Nest Aware subscription service
Lots of change is coming to Google Home in the coming weeks, from the replacement of Google Assistant with Gemini for Home to an overhaul of its smart home subscription service, complete with a new name. Google is rebranding its Nest Aware plans as Google Home Premium, adding a bevy of Gemini-powered features...

‘Hopefully my sternum stays intact’: The NBA superstar about to give NBL opponents nightmares
The high-flying Zion Williamson will put on a show for local fans when his New Orleans Pelicans play the first NBA games in Australia this weekend.

For 41 minutes, this cross-code talent is rugby league’s most damaging star
At just 18, she is the hardest woman in rugby league to tackle. This is how a Bronco, caught between three codes, could match it with the best out of the gate.

Gould's health issues revealed
Mat Thompson reveals Phil Gould's health issues on Six Tackles with Gus.

AFLW weekly LIVE round eight: Hawks star sidelined in bitter blow for finals run
Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round eight. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

Grab Samsung’s compact 256GB USB flash drive for only $22 right now
If you’re looking for a cheap, fast, durable, and reliable way to store or transfer your files, then you can’t go wrong with a trusty USB flash drive. The 256GB Samsung Bar Plus is a standout option in this category, and right now it’s on sale for just $21.99 on...

Google threw a curve ball with its new Nest Cam lineup
Anyone following the recent chatter about Google’s latest Nest cameras won’t be surprised by the company’s unveiling today of its revamped, first-party offerings: one outdoor Nest camera, one indoor cam, and a video doorbell, just as predicted. What was surprising was news is that Google is turning to a frequent collaborator—Walmart—to offer a pair of additional budget-priced security...

The Google Home Speaker is real, but we’ll have to wait for it
Weeks after sneaking it into a product demo and teasing it on social media, Google has finally taken the wraps off its first new smart speaker in five years, but we’ll have to wait a little longer before we can get our hands on one. The $99 Google Home Speaker—yes, Google dropped the “Nest” branding...