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Fears popular heritage area will become forgotten if access bridge not restored
Queenstown Lakes District Council has indefinitely closed the country's highest suspension bridge, Skippers Bridge, due to safety risks.

Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) review: Impressive features, great price
TechHive Editors Choice At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Head-to-toe field of view provides very good coverage of visitor and package zones Operates on either battery or hardwired power 2-year battery life on AA lithium batteries Simple DIY installation and flexible mounting (wireless or wired) make it ideal for first-timers Cons Cloud storage and advanced detection features...

Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever - but people can't afford to live there
Workers are arriving in Queenstown and leaving within weeks because the cost of living is too high, recruiters and unions say.

Two helicopters called to serious incident in Horowhenua
Waitarere Beach Rd was closed on Wednesday morning following a serious incident.

Siemens unveils Digital Twin Composer for factories
Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer to build metaverse-style factory twins, unifying design, simulation and operations in 3D scenes.

Miracle journey: From village rugby to Super Rugby captain
Miracle Fai'ilagi will lead Moana Pasifika for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

Cost of building a new house set to rise
New data shows residential building costs increased by 0.9 percent in the three months to December.

AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race
AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.

How to talk to your teen if their NCEA results aren't what they wanted
The nerve-racking wait is over today, for better or worse.

Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68
His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast.

Stop Windows 11 from tracking you: Reclaim privacy with this setting
By default, Windows tracks the current location of your computer. Depending on your hardware configuration, it evaluates location data from various sensors on your device. If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate...

Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven QMS tools
Siemens named Verdantix leader for AI-driven quality management software, as its QMS tools gain top marks in 2025 Green Quadrant report.

Jellybeans and water safety: Operation Neptune keeping Waikato boaties safe
A boost for its harbourmaster team is enabling daily patrols on the lakes, rivers, and coasts of the region.

Papuan shadow over Indonesian role at UN human rights body
A West Papuan independence campaigner decries Indonesia's ascension to the Presidency of the UN Human Rights Council.

Cloudbeds tops HotelTechAwards for hotel software win
Cloudbeds wins top Hotel Management Software at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, plus finalist spots, culture ranking and hotelier-choice honours.

'Sheer panic': Dual-citizenship Brits have to get UK passport to return
Travel agents warn that many are unaware of the change, which will come into effect from next month.

The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026
We'll get fresh seasons of favourites and see classics make a comeback, but here's a list of other shows you'll want to watch this year.