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History is clear: To win a Test series in Australia, a team needs this weapon above all others
Ever since Douglas Jardine found a way to beat the unbeatable in the ‘Bodyline’ Ashes of 1932-33, one key factor has remained the great leveller in Australia.

Min Woo Lee has a huge following as a ‘social golfer’. But is one of his characters holding him back?
With 1.5 million followers on social media, Min Woo Lee is massively popular among a younger generation of golf fans.

Auckland's bioluminescence at Stanmore Bay described as 'unforgettable'
Photos of the marine phenomenon show the waves glowing neon blue.

Bitcoin Defi Gets Another Institutional Boost Through Anchorage Digital Custody

XLM Consolidates After Volatile Session Tests Key Support

Nvidia stock on track to end week down more than 10% amid investor concerns over AI valuations

4 AI-powered consulting startups to watch into 2026

Are hard hats a work perk?
IRD has released an update on when fringe benefit tax exemptions apply to employee benefits provided for health and safety reasons.

All the main nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards
A guide to the main prizes at the 68th Grammy Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles in February.

Elon Musk answers US$1 trillion Tesla payday with fanciful promises
The world’s richest man predicts his company’s humanoid robot will soon be performing surgery with “beyond human” levels of precision.

What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.

New Zealand at risk of running out of some medicines if global catastrophe strikes - study
The study found that of the 10 most extensively prescribed pharmaceuticals, none could be manufactured locally.

Watch: NZXT’s Kraken AIO CPU cooler nails performance for price
All-in-one coolers are all the rage these days because they bring liquid cooling tech to the masses without having to deal with, well, liquid. Take the NZXT Kraken 240mm, for example. It packs in a bunch of features in an easy-to-use size, complete with a bit of extra pizzazz with...

Why sport needs serial pranksters like Daniel Jarvis
We all love sport. But, let’s face it, on a bad day it can get a bit up itself with its own deadly earnest sense of self-importance.

This Carlton rookie wasn’t sure she’d play a game. Now she’s into the finals
It’s been a sensational year for Poppy Scholz and even better season for Carlton, who will head into finals this weekend after a five-year drought.

It’s official: Windows 11 26H1 isn’t for you
On Friday, Microsoft released the first build of Windows 11 26H1—and as suspected, you won’t need to worry about it. Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000 to the Canary Channel, the most experimental of the four Windows Insider channels. “With this build today, Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel will...

Microsoft is removing one of the best features of Phone Link
One of Microsoft’s unexpected success stories on the PC is Phone Link, the way in which you can monitor and use your Android phone while working on your PC. So it’s a shame that Microsoft is fracturing the app when it probably doesn’t need to. Microsoft is removing the Photos portion...

Liam Lawson finishes 11th in practice at Brazilian GP
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was outside the top 10 in the first practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.

Why does GTA 6 keep getting delayed?
The much-anticipated video game from Rockstar has been pushed back until the end of 2026.

How much is your flatmate's partner really costing you?
Hogging the couch, grazing the fridge and hitting the shower, a flatties's partner can add to the already high cost of living - perhaps a "petty tax" is in order?