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Six ways to make most of your credit card
New Zealanders have millions of them, but are you wasting money on yours?

The move that never happened highlights a trade deadline day for the ages
The Bombers are left to repair their relationship with disenchanted skipper Zach Merrett after they held their ground as the trade deadline expired. Here are the biggest moves that happened on deadline day.

'Towering figure': Tributes paid to former Prime Minister Jim Bolger
The former prime minister and ambassador to Washington died on Wednesday aged 90.

Unlicensed teen driver seen huffing nangs before crash that killed five
Piata Otufangavalu was seen inhaling from a green balloon immediately before she collided with another car, killing herself and four others.

Former prime minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90
The former National Party leader was our 35th Prime Minister, and led the nation for seven years, guiding it out of the chaotic era of Rogernomics.

'Wait all year for a single bite' - Seasonal wild vegetables in demand
With spring finally making its presence felt, food enthusiasts are keeping an eye out for seasonal wild vegetables.

Unlicenced driver high on drugs claims five lives in Waikato crash - coroner
Piata Otufangavalu was inhaling nitrous oxide, when her car crossed the centrelines into oncoming traffic near Te Awamutu.

Government should sell state homes and give tenants rent vouchers instead - NZ Initiative
A New Zealand Initiative report says large-scale government housing ownership is wasteful and not the most effective way to help people into homes.

LG’s fast 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor is a stunning $167 today
Looking to upgrade your monitor without burning a hole through your wallet? This 27-inch LG UltraGear 1440p gaming display may be just what you need, and now’s a solid time to buy one because we haven’t seen its price this low in almost a year. It’s now on sale for...

‘Living in fear’: Teen overstayer in limbo after losing bid for residency
A New Zealand-born overstayer faces deportation to India - a country he has never set foot in - after failing to secure residency.

From Petracca’s dream move, to Merrett’s nightmare: We rank each AFL club’s trade period
We rate every club’s player movement window – and rank the teams from best to worst – as the draft picture takes shape.

Country star Luke Combs to play second night at Slane Castle
The 35-year-old will play a second consecutive night at Slane Castle "due to overwhelming demand".

ChatGPT erotica coming soon with age verification, CEO says
Sam Altman claims new tools can detect mental distress while relaxing limits for adults.

Gemini for Home’s daily briefings are getting spooky, users say
Strangers in black cloaks sneaking around the front door, phantom rodents scurrying around the backyard, threatening figures with black bags and hammers. Scared yet? Those are just some of the things that Google’s Gemini have been reporting in its Home Briefs—the summaries it can produce of the daily goings-on detected by Nest security cameras and other...

'The time is now': Calls for free cervical cancer screening to be extended
Currently, the National Cervical Screening Programme, which includes self-testing, is the only national screening programme that is not free for all New Zealanders.

Building cost growth slows in third quarter
Costs are still rising - just not as steeply as before.

Westpac bank commits to $100 million in loans for start-ups, small business growth
The bank said 35 percent of small business owners it surveyed cited access to capital as one of their biggest challenges.