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Twins create history after sharing the pitch for the Phoenix
Alby Kelly-Heald’s A-League Men debut was made extra special because he got to share the moment with his twin brother.

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement meant to end 15-month Gaza war
The agreement, meant to end the 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands, includes withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and release of hostages held by Hamas.

Seven Lotto players celebrate $30k wins
Two of the winners also struck Powerball Second Division, boosting their total prize.

Property prices have first drop in three months
A three month run of property price increases has come to and end after advertised prices dropped in December.

New shoplifting allegation against former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman
RNZ understands the former Green MP is being investigated for an incident at a Pak'nSave supermarket.

South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine
A further 216 survivors have been pulled from the mine after police blocked supplies of food and water.

Kiwi-owned cafe in LA offers free coffees as wildfires rage
A lot of expat New Zealanders live in the area.

What are the main elements of the Gaza ceasefire deal?
The details have not yet been publicly announced by the mediators, Israel or Hamas.

These wireless noise-canceling Sony headphones are $72 off
One of the best headphones on the market right now is on sale with a cool 25 percent discount. I’m talking about the Sony WH-1000XM5 that are now down to $328 on Amazon, making this a great time to snag a pair for yourself if you need quality ANC cans. These headphones look stylish and they’re comfortable to wear for long hours, thanks to its soft fit synthetic leather and lightweight design. It’s one of the main things buyers love about this model. The sound quality is top-notch, too, delivering clear and balanced sound with lots of bass. But the thing that makes these headphones worthwhile is the superior active noise cancellation that blocks out all external noise so you can immerse yourself in your music, games, podcasts, or streaming media and ignore the world around you. This also makes the Sony WH-1000XM5 perfect for traveling or concentrating in noisy environments. And don’t forget that these headphones are totally wireless with a 30-hour battery life. When it’s depleted, it has a quick-charging feature that restores 3 hours of playback with a simple 3-minute charge. Go ahead and jump on this chance to get these wireless noise-canceling Sony headphones for $328 right now! These noise-canceling headphones are one of the best on the marketBuy now at Amazon

‘Super coach’: Stephen Fleming resignation blow for Hundred
While Fleming is on his way out, another former Black Caps captain has been linked to an English side.

Home detention for $378K Michael Hill smash-and-grab
It would have been clear to police raiding Chedin Thompson’s home that he was linked to the Hamilton jewellery store robbery.

Man killed in Thames remembered as warm, welcoming and kind
Maxwell Connor died following reports of an altercation on Rolleston St.

Get $350 off this budget-friendly Acer RTX 4050 gaming laptop
The Acer Nitro V is one of the most popular gaming laptops in the country, and it’s easy to see why. I call this particular model “Old Faithful” because it’s stuck around for a long time and frequently goes on sale — like today, when you can pick it up with a Ryzen 5 processor and an RTX 4050 graphics card for just $600. That’s $350 off its original price. At this price, it doesn’t have the latest and greatest hardware. But a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM is pretty darn solid in anyone’s book. Ditto for the Nvidia RTX 4050 laptop GPU with 6GB of VRAM. It’s not going to play Indiana Jones in 4K with all the trimmings, but it’s more than powerful enough to get decent performance out of the latest games, and it’ll chew through less-intense 3D games or 2D titles like nobody’s business. Just don’t expect it to last long on battery power, no matter what you’re doing. Other features include a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS screen with a speedy 144Hz refresh rate, 512GB of storage, HDMI 2.1 for connecting to a monitor or TV, and three USB-A ports plus one USB-C. You should be able to use the USB-C port for charging, but the barrel charge in the box will be a lot faster. Also, you can upgrade both the RAM and the storage with standard SO-DIMM (two slots) and M2 parts, according to this video. The bottom comes off fairly easily, too, for a laptop anyway. PCWorld has a full review of the Nitro V right here, but note that our review unit was an Intel model with half the memory. If you’ve made your decision, hop on over to Best Buy while you still can. I think you’re unlikely to find a better deal on this particular model anytime soon… but we do see it pop up around the same price often, so you don’t need to be in a huge hurry. Get an Acer RTX-powered gaming laptop for $600Buy now at Best Buy