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Peter Griffin: From Black Friday to Cyber Monday - how to spot real tech deals

There are genuine deals but some are not what they appear to be.

Peter Griffin: Beyond Google - the best search engine alternatives

Google rivals are finding compelling points of difference to sift through the internet.

The great divide: As new suburbs continue to mushroom around the country, they are defined by one thing

"Capitalism loves fences; it thrives on their poetry."

Sound and fury: Risks and realities collide in plans to fix overcrowding at premium tourist destination

Bold plans to manage Milford Sound's one million tourists are mired in red tape.

Peter Griffin: The desktop isn’t dead - long live the all-in-one PC

HP’s new Envy Move might be worth considering.

Chris Slane cartoon: November 6

Cartoonist Chris Slane’s perspective on current events.

Insurance retreat: Homeowners in flood-prone areas abandoned and facing risk

With sea level rise gaining on us, there’s little sign of a plan for a “managed retreat”.

Peter Griffin: Bytes can now meet the afterlife, but should they?

"I’m happy for my digital remains to turn to dust."

Is good customer service a thing of the past?

Businesses are struggling to shake off the pandemic search for an AI answer.

Clever Kiwis: Entrepreneur Derelee Potroz-Smith is finding new uses for New Zealand wool in everyday hygiene products

The Kiwi company helping healthcare brands switch to 100% biodegradable wool materials.

Cost of Living Part 2: Why is living in NZ is so expensive?

The expectation of rising prices becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Cost of Living Part 1: In the market-forces era, is there any alternative to belt-tightening?

In a two-part series, the Listener asks why living in NZ is so expensive.

Psychopaths drawn to one industry more than others

What psychopaths and commerce students have in common.

Bank of Mum and Dad: The pitfalls of giving money to your kids

Parents with the best of intentions are entrenching NZ's wealth gap.

The best affordable home-security buys

Here’s what you need to look out for when spending money on home security.

The truth about money: Sam Stubbs on how to live a rich life

The financial high-flyer has no credit cards and basic insurance.