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David Tamihere wants 'quite huge' compensation payout after murder charges withdrawn
David Tamihere spent 20 years in prison for the 1989 murders of Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Höglin.

Supporters hope for 11th-hour reprieve for Whangarei rugby ground rough sleepers
Residents opposed to council plans to evict rough sleepers from a disused sports club are heading to the site in a show of support for the homeless.

Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot and stop AI-driven intrusions that use stolen credentials and trusted tools rather than malware.

King Charles and Elton John in the audience for Apple music workshop
Charles and Sir Elton visit an Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs music event offering industry skills to young people.

My favorite power bank with built-in charging cable is $33 for Prime Day
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How New Zealand’s right turned culture war into political strategy
Nicky Hager’s latest book argues the tactics of New Zealand’s organised right have changed, but the interests behind them have not.

Luxon proud of NZ’s Ukraine support, but won’t rule out aid cuts
Winston Peters called National's foreign aid policy "desperate and dangerous" and demanded Luxon explain where the cuts will come from.

Live: Less than a month to go until election day
Follow the election campaign live.

Firefighters continue to battle major blaze near Queenstown
The fire spread quickly on Tuesday when it started near Walter Peak Station, producing a lot of smoke as it burned through vegetation.

Still on Windows 11 24H2? You have one week to upgrade
If you’re still on Windows 11 24H2, time is running out. Microsoft is ending support for that version of Windows this month, so you’ll need to upgrade to either 25H2 or (ideally) 26H2 as soon as possible. If you don’t, you’ll put your system at increasing risk over time. Support for...

Last chance: 8 Amazon gadgets hit their lowest prices ever for Prime Day
October Prime Day ends today, which means this is your last opportunity to grab Amazon’s marked-down products, including Blink, Ring, Echo, Fire TV, and Eero devices. Not sure which ones are worth pulling the trigger on? I’ll guide you to the best discounts going on right now. I didn’t just go...

Who will be in the All Blacks team facing the Wallabies in Auckland?
Injuries to key players will force All Blacks coach Dave Rennie to make changes to his match-day 23 for the test against the Wallabies on Saturday night.

The tech-free $5880 NZ retreat beating global trends by staying unchanged
Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, located 40 minutes from Queenstown in Glenorchy, has taken home three big awards in the last two weeks, quite often up against big international names and locations known for luxury.

‘I’m almost tearing up now’: They poured their heart and soul into this historic home
Any time Cindy Bowmar needs a reminder of the history inside the walls of her Dunedin home, all she needs to do is open a wardrobe.

Has Labour really left billions unfunded in its fiscal plan?
There have been endless accusations sand claims about Labour’s plan. Stuff decided to cut through that noise and explain which claims are actually true.