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'We've got a life sentence, and the perpetrator hasn't': Whanau devastated with coward-punch killer's sentence
Daytona Thompson, the coward-punch killer of videographer Daniel Nganeko will spend four years and two months in prison.

Snapchat’s always been free. Suddenly parents face a $16 monthly bill
Users who have been using Snapchat as a free source of unlimited storage have been put on notice – it’s not going to be free any more.

Best laptop deals for October Prime Day: Handpicked by the PC experts
The second Amazon Prime Day is officially here! From October 7-8, you’ll find some of the best laptop discounts of the year. (Check out all Prime Day deals here.) Just remember, you’ll need a Prime membership to access those scrumptious deals: here’s how to get it for free. If you’re not...

Best Chromebook deals for October Prime Day
Amazon’s October Prime Day 2025 Chromebook deals are now officially live. In this article we’ve curated the best Chromebook deals for what Amazon also refers to as Prime Big Deal Days, but we’ve also examined deals from Best Buy, Walmart and other retailers through Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. We already...

Hot pool visitors sought as part of search for missing Waikato teacher
Jayleb-Che Dean was last seen swimming at a spot known as the hot and cold pools in the Waiotapu area, about 20 minutes drive south of Rotorua.

Project aims to eliminate every possum, rat and stoat from South Westland wilderness
Predator Free South Westland project aims to eliminate every possum, rat and stoat - and their goal is in sight.

The 'longest, deepest, slowest' job market - recruitment agency
The prime minister claims jobs for young people are still out there, but one of NZ's largest recruitment agencies says the employment market is the tightest it has been in decades.

Sam and Hannah Whitelock list their ‘trophy farm’
Former All Black captain Sam Whitelock, who returned to farming after his illustrious career on the field, is selling his Hawke’s Bay farm to work on another family farm.

Bill to protect Hauraki Gulf passes
The new bill builds on decades-long efforts to protect the Hauraki Gulf from the degradation of human activities.

‘Being new is no excuse’: Ley savages Wells over Triple Zero crisis
The communications minister introduced legislation 18 months after it was recommended, with three deaths linked to the September Optus outage.

Best SSD and storage deals on October Prime Day
For those of us looking to upgrade our PCs, time isn’t on our side. Over the course of the year, prices have gone up on components, including SSDs…and reports say they’re set to rise further. (I miss the golden months of 2023, for sure.) So if you’ve been itching to jump...

Best PC computer deals for October Prime Day
Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days 2025 sales event is here and there are tons of great deals on desktop PCs available. This year’s event runs October 7-8 and includes solid discounts on everything from gaming PCs to all-in-ones to traditional mainstream desktop computers. You’ll need to be a Prime...

Best USB flash drive deals on October Prime Day: Portable storage for cheap
This year’s October Prime Day event starts today, October 7th, and will end at midnight Pacific, October 8th — a two-day event rather than a four-day sale like we had in July. Still, we’re already seeing some killer deals on everything tech, including flash drives. After all, everyone needs a...

Michelin-trained chef opens $2k-a-night ‘slow stay’ retreat in Tasman
An executive chef and his yoga teacher partner have opened a six-suite, adults-only luxury lodge in Tasman, pitching a $2000-a-night “slow stay” that swaps screens for chef-hosted communal dinners.