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Chris v Chris: No mistake, no magic moment
Analysis - A meaty quickfire round in Tuesday night's debate revealed a long list of things National and Labour could agree on, but the rest of the head-to-head was far from cordial.

David Seymour endorses National candidate in Nelson electorate race
The ACT leader has backed National's Blair Cameron for the Nelson electorate, while also telling a public meeting the upper South Island is facing "real problems" with the health system.

Windows 11’s audio bug that’s crashing games and apps is now fixed
Back in September, Microsoft released optional preview update KB5124010, which caused issues with Windows 11’s built-in decoding of Dolby Digital AC-3 audio. The bug caused some games and apps to crash when changing volume or using certain audio functions. In some cases, apps and games even failed to launch. Most programs...

The big questions hanging over the All Blacks after Bledisloe cake walk
There’s plenty to ponder after the All Blacks locked up the Bledisloe Cup, before they head to the northern hemisphere.

The $25m promise that could change cancer treatment in New Zealand
National has pledged $25 million to bring a revolutionary cancer treatment into the public system - where do the other parties stand?

5 explosive moments from the final Chris clash, and what it tells us about the leaders
National leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins faced off for one last time, in an explosive leaders’ debate. Here’s everything you need to know.

McCartney and Starr back new Beatles attraction
The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.

Frozen apps on Windows 11? Try this two-click trick
If a Windows program stops responding, chances are you’ll probably close it with Task Manager. But that requires a few mouse clicks. Here’s a quicker way – with just two clicks. Windows 11 offers another option that lets you close applications much more quickly. Once enabled, all you need to do...

'An agonising loss of life and potential': Three accidental drug overdose deaths per week
Jo Newton knew what had happened to her son as soon as she picked up the call from police.

Millions of routers have a 16-year-old flaw that nobody plans to fix
Security researcher Quentin Kaiser has published a report regarding a 16-year-old bug that allows attackers to take control of various router models. The vulnerability lies deep within Broadcom software, potentially affecting millions of devices worldwide from well-known manufacturers like Asus, TP-Link, Netgear, Cisco, and Linksys—both consumer and business models. The security...

Silver Ferns on the verge of extending long NZ winning streak against Australia
All you need to know for the second Constellation Cup test in Christchurch.

It may be boring and obvious, but the secret to eating well is staring us in the face
Affordable, in-season produce is the biggest driver encouraging people to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Stuff’s election blog
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Which Chris swayed the first-time voters at Stuff’s debate?
Finn Lloyd, a first-year university student, and Ryvah Cooper, Head Girl of Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, attended the debate as representative first-time voters.

Unseen Only Fools clips add depth, filmmaker says
New clips from The Jolly Boys' Outing, shot in Margate, feature in a new show about the sitcom.

BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed, says Katie Razzall
The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.