Reported Covid-19 cases top 8000 today for first time in country’s third wave
It is the first time reported Covid cases have topped 8000 during the country's third wave. Photo: 123rf.com - RNZ / Composite Image - RNZ...
According to reports, Binance CEO Sam Bankman-Fried accused Sam Bankman-Fried of attempting to “depeg” stablecoin Tether.
The crypto industry is still reeling from last month's failure of the FTX exchange. Investors are furious and demanding Sam Bankman-head Fried's for running what...
Ardern apologises after calling Seymour ‘arrogant prick’ in Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has apologised to ACT Leader David Seymour for calling him an "arrogant prick" during question time this afternoon. Ardern made the...
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is the latest viral hit on Steam.
To be a winner, a game does not have to be massively engaging or come from a top-tier game studio. Consider Placid Plastic Duck Simulator,...
Defence Force personnel warned after signing up with China-linked South African flight school
A spokesperson for Defence Minister Peeni Henare said the Defence Force is aware of four former staff who quit to work for the academy. Photo:...
Both Windows 7 and 8 will lose official support in January, and Microsoft Edge will also lose support.
Windows 7 and Windows 8 were released in 2009 and 2012, respectively, and received polar opposite reactions from consumers. The former was regarded as on...
Lawyer Sue Grey in custody, accused of contempt of court
Sue Grey in court in July 2019. Photo: RNZ / Michael Cropp Sue Grey, a Nelson-based lawyer and co-leader of the Outdoors and Freedom Party...
Nanaia Mahuta contracts: Probe finds poor handling of perceived conflicts of interest, but no favouritism
Nanaia Mahuta. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Conflict of interest management practices at several government agencies falls short of expectations, a report from Public Service...
Drug-checking services stretched as festival season ramps up
Bay Dreams and Wānaka's Rhythm and Alps could not get a drug checking service on site. Photo: RNZ Festival-goers are being urged to get their...
Researchers create a nano-thin gold coating to keep glasses from fogging up.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have spent the last few years perfecting a coating that can prevent fogging on glass surfaces passively. Their most recent iteration...
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals which MPs will be retiring at the next election
(Clockwise from top right) Aupito William Sio, Poto Williams, David Clark, Jamie Strange, Paul Eagle, and Marja Lubeck will retire at the 2023 general elections....
According to one study, remote workers are becoming more engaged, not less.
The backlash against the rise of remote work was almost certainly unavoidable. Some proponents of returning to the workplace argue that remote workers become less...
Covid-19 vs the flu: Death rates compared
Photo: AFP.com - RNZ / Composite image RNZ Covid-19 is killing three times as many New Zealanders as influenza does in a typical year. University...
Coromandel fishery to completely close after further decline in scallops
Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker says he is enforcing "emergency measures" to protect scallops and their habitats. (file picture) Photo: 123rf All areas of...
Buyers hesitant, sellers ‘realistic’ as house prices fall and interest rates rise – REINZ
Photo: RNZ Rising interest rates and falling prices and sales are making the housing market more uncertain, according to the Real Estate Institute (REINZ). The...
Final Fantasy pixel remasters appear in the ESRB database for the PS4 and Switch.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has published ratings for all six Final Fantasy pixel remasters for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, implying that...
eIDAS 2.0 in Europe: a threat to modern web security?
The European Union Council is working on a new set of rules for secure electronic communications and identification. However, eIDAS 2.0 takes a step back,...
Sony intends to grow by “making Xbox smaller,” according to Xbox CEO Phil Spencer.
Microsoft is not backing down in its battle with Sony over the former's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, the...
Sabrent’s new PCIe 4.0 SSD is ideal for the Steam Deck.
Most retailers don't stock M.2 2230 SSDs, but that's about to change with Sabrent's release of the Rocket 2230. When it arrives on Amazon, the...
Microsoft acquires Lumenisity in order to bring hollow core fibre technology to the Azure cloud.
Hollow core fibres (HCF) are not a new solution in and of themselves, but the innovative design conceived by UK-based startup Lumenisity elevates this '90s...
Twitter relaunches at $8 per month On iOS, the Twitter Blue service costs $11 per month.
Twitter Blue, the company's updated subscription service that now includes verification, relaunches today after being halted last month due to a large number of impersonators....
A slew of celebrities have been named in a lawsuit filed against the parent company of the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
The well-known series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the Bored Ape Yacht Club, has seen a class-action lawsuit filed against parent company Yuga Labs over claims...