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Country Life: Good vibes in the greenhouse
Researchers from the Bioeconomy Science Institute are investigating whether they can apply the vibrations of insects to disrupt pests in the greenhouse.

Stanley Waipouri's murderer Ashley Arnopp remains behind bars after parole hearing
Arnopp, along with Andre Gilling, beat Waipouri to death in a probable homophobic attack at his Palmerston North flat in December 2006.

Indian cricket sensation, 14, smashes 175 off 80 balls in U19 World Cup final
His 175 against England is the highest score by any batter in an ICC tournament final, either at the under-19s or senior level, beating Alyssa Healy's 170 for Australia against England in the women's One Day International World Cup final in 2022.

Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Reportedly 'Caught Fire' Within 4 Minutes of Takeoff

Snow clearing dispute in Germany escalates into machete attack

Big Tech set to spend $650 billion in 2026 as AI investments soar

Marty Supreme is sociopathic in his pursuit of glory. Why do we want him to win?
Hollywood is no stranger to popular antiheroes, from Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver to Arthur Fleck in Joker, and Marty Reisman in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme follows in that tradition.

Was $80, now $55: Grab Ring’s outdoor security cam for 31% off
You know what gives peace of mind these days? Being able to keep an eye on your home even when you’re out and about. Imagine being able to check in on your door step, front yard, or back patio with an app on your phone that streams a live video...

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Ben Barclay to bear NZ flag at 2026 Olympic Winter Games
Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and freeski athlete Ben Barclay were formally announced during a special team gathering.

Open Home Planner: New Plymouth from mountain to sea
If you’re looking for a home in Taranaki, here are four worth taking a look at this weekend.

Windows 11 gets multi-device Bluetooth audio, but hold on
Unless you pull some tricks, Windows generally only works with one audio output at a time—which is a bummer if you’re trying to share a song or video and you don’t want to look like two 2010s teen girls sharing a single set of wired Apple earbuds. The latest Windows...

This giant OLED gaming monitor is $500 off
If you’ve been waiting for a chance to get a massive OLED monitor for your PC gaming setup, then wait no more. Today Amazon is selling Samsung’s 49-inch, dual-QHD Odyssey monitor for $799.99. That’s a cool $500 off the original retail price, and about as good as you’re going to...

Country Life: A Bit of Route 66 on State Highway 8
Mark Leishman goes on a personal journey to Burkes Pass, a place with deep family ties.

New Zealand's flag bearers for Winter Olympics announced
Snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and freeski athlete Ben Barclay have been named flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Nigerian court orders UK to pay $572 million to families of miners killed during colonial rule

Mom’s Quick Bathroom Break Suddenly Interrupted When Her Baby Opens the Door to Everyone (Exclusive)

East German machine orders rise in 2025 despite national slump

Anthropic’s Claude triggered a trillion-dollar selloff. A new upgrade could make things worse.

How Roblox plans to attract 30-somethings onto its gaming platform

Heat alerts and a cold front: ‘Mixed bag’ of weather across NZ
MetService meteorologist Luis Fernandes said the general idea across all of Aotearoa on Saturday was “the eastern parts would be seeing better than the west”.

Country Life: Tuapeka Mouth Ferry celebrates 130 years
The southern hemisphere's only still operating river ferry celebrates 130 years.

If you’re a Substack user, your data might’ve been leaked
Substack has informed some of its users of a data breach in which email addresses and phone numbers were stolen. The attack occurred in October 2025, but the breach was first discovered on February 3rd, 2026, reports BleepingComputer. According to Substack CEO Chris Best, an unauthorized party gained access to limited...

Lola Young announces first gig since collapsing on stage
The Messy singer says she will play a "small intimate show" at the London Palladium in March.