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The real story behind David Boon’s ‘52 beers’ on an Ashes flight
There are some Ashes landmarks that stand the test of time. One Australian batsman’s unbeaten 52 has been mythologised with a complicated legacy.

The Private Equity-Owned Data Center Behind Giant CME Outage

I found 10 great refurbished PC tech deals from the Amazon Renewed Store
Black Friday season offers some great discounts on just about everything, but you have to hunt for the real deals. The wheat among the chaff, the gold among the dross. The little dark rye chips among the Chex Mix. That goes double for the Amazon Renewed Store, where refurbished goods...

Vehicle crashes into river in Hawke's Bay
Emergency services are attending a serious crash where a vehicle has crashed into a river in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay.

Amazon is selling Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at the old cheap price
Gamers of all stripes freaked out when Microsoft jacked up prices on its Game Pass subscription by 50 percent two months ago — which is why it’s terrific that Amazon is ignoring Microsoft’s demands and selling Game Pass Ultimate at the “old” price of $59.99 for a three-month code. For me,...

ExpressVPN is the cheapest it’s ever been thanks to this Black Friday 2025 deal
Black Friday is one of the only times you can score good savings on a VPN service throughout the year, and right now ExpressVPN has a deal that can’t be missed. One of our top VPNs overall, ExpressVPN is offering huge discounts of up to 81 percent off on its...

Retired Springbok, 39, on standby for shock test return against Wales
The Springboks have lost a host of players and named seven forwards on the bench for the season’s final test in Cardiff.

Tackling West Bank terror: IDF arrests more than 40 suspects, seizes weapons in a week of raids

Get PCWorld’s high-end Chromebook top pick for $100 off right now
If you’re looking for a Chromebook that’s a touch fancier than your standard fare, you’ve come to the right spot. The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is PCWorld’s pick for the best high-end Chromebook, and right now it’s on sale for just $599 at Best Buy. That’s $100 off for...

More seniors housing promised as part of Government’s new action plan
“Secure, affordable housing underpins wellbeing,” the minister for seniors has told a Grey Power meeting in Blenheim.

Vehicle leaves road and enters water, police unsure if anyone is inside
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash near the intersection of Carroll Street and River Parade in Wairoa.

Whitebait species at risk from declining state of waterways
A new freshwater fish report has found 28 percent of species are facing extinction and 32 percent are at risk of becoming threatened.

Irish tramper ‘dies in his sleep’ hiking 3000km Te Araroa Trail
Stephen Andrew Eric Barrington, 66, died suddenly after what he described as his “best day yet”.

Country Life: Hawke's Bay farm welcomes walkers
Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Mahia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day.

Country Life: Leaderbrand's new greenhouse
Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed it to grow salad greens all year round.

Country Life: Spreading the word about avocados
Spreading the love for avocados through farm tours is a way to balance the highs and lows of avocado growing for two IT pros turned orchardists.

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

India's Modi to welcome Putin on state visit next week

Quebec to ban public prayer in sweeping new secularism law

Jenin killings highlight Israeli system of ‘total impunity’: Rights groups

Daughter of formerly detained Hamas official claims Israel-backed militia abducted her

Nvidia’s Shield streaming players join the Black Friday party
You can always count on Amazon Fire TV and Roku streaming devices to get Black Friday discounts, but Nvidia’s Sheild players? Not so much. The good news is that both the Nvidia Shield and the Nvidia Shield Pro are getting Black Friday price drops this year—not huge price drops, mind you, but if you’ve been waiting...