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This super-fast power bank was made for laptops. It’s now 33% off
What’s the one thing you can do to ensure you can take your laptop anywhere without worrying about battery life? No, not your charger—you still need to find an outlet for that. I’m talking about a power bank, and one that’s large and fast enough for a laptop. The Ugreen...

‘Rare as hen’s teeth’ home that once belonged to All Black on market
It was once Olo Brown’s family home, today it’s an LA inspired retrat from Auckland’s hubub.

Learning to swim takes time. but it’s worth it
‘I can’t imagine being on a boat, or even standing on the edge of a pier, and not knowing how to swim.’

Top CEO and ultra-marathon swimmer reveals why she never swims alone
‘I’ve swum some of the most beautiful waters in the country. But I’ve never done it without...a deep respect for the risks.’

When a rat eats your car: The insurance loophole that could lose you thousands
Imagine you’ve purchased your dream car then, boom, it stops working. Would you smell a rat? And are you covered?

Homeowner warning: The properties most at risk from a surge in copper and metal theft
Police have released a report on recent analysis into booming rates of copper theft, which reveals the type of properties that are most targeted by brazen thieves.

When will the urgent questions over the Tom Phillips case be answered?
The Prime Minister promised an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case. A month later, nothing has been confirmed.

HP Series 5 Pro 514pn review: This is an ultra-lux portable display
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Attractive and luxurious design Built-in kickstand and magnetic display cover Extremely slim and light Very wide color gamut and great color accuracy Excellent sharpness from 14-inch 2560×1600 display Cons IPS Black display panel can’t match OLED’s contrast Only offers USB-C input; no HDMI No Adaptive Sync Our Verdict The HP Series 5 Pro 514pn is a...

Title-starved Otago dare to dream in NPC
All you need to know ahead of the NPC semifinal between Otago and Bay of Plenty in Dunedin on Friday night.

A southern derby in the final? Who wins the NPC semifinals and why
The prospect of a highly anticipated decider between Canterbury and Otago is serious, but their semifinal opponents will have other ideas.

He was overlooked for almost 8000 jobs, now he’s got the one he really wanted
Robert Purchase, 48, spent two years trying to get off the benefit and into work. Now, he’s looking forward to starting a new job on Monday.

‘We’re gonna die’: Inside the terrifying moments before a boatie’s rescue
One minute Chris Atkinson and two friends were heading for shore after a day’s fishing; the next, the sea turned violent.

From rugby star to wheelchair: Young man’s fight to live after a bridge jump gone wrong
Just 17, and with a head full of dreams, the gifted rugby player went for a swim after practice with his mates, like they’d done many times before.

‘We weren’t raised to watch others get hurt’: Auckland brawl ‘hero’ speaks out
Mataaria Rei said she didn’t think twice about putting her body on the line to protect the schoolboy from being hurt.

This affordable RTX 5050 Lenovo laptop just got $260 cheaper
Who said gaming laptops need to be expensive? If you know what to look for, and if you’re patient for a good deal, you can score a reasonably powerful beast at a great price! This Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop is a good example now that it’s on sale for just...