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Alleged drug dealers selling 'significant amounts' of cocaine on social media, police say
Two men were arrested and drugs and cash seized in a series of search warrants targeting the supply of drugs in Wellington.

'Inhumane': Flood victims ineligible for council buy-out, but neighbours are
Since the rest of the street had been labelled category three, the Deacons' small community has essentially become a ghost town.

Black Caps throw away dominant position after Kane Williamson classic
Former captain fell short of a 33rd test hundred and then New Zealand lost a very strong position.

A house in Arrowtown for less than $500K? It is possible
The community housing trust is constructing top quality homes and selling or renting them for less than a third of the market rate.

5 key takeaways from the Covid Royal Commission of Inquiry
Across 700 pages, the first Royal Commission report into the Covid-19 response has raised concerns about the social cohesion of New Zealand.

What are the recommendations of the Covid-19 inquiry?
The first phase of the inquiry into the Covid-19 response has delivered 39 recommendations. Here they are.

Who really was Maui, the demigod portrayed in Moana? And did Disney get him right?
Opinion - As a sequel to Disney's Pasifika hit Moana hits cinemas, Mike Ross looks at how it captures the courage of its Pacific characters.

Alleged supermarket shoplifter arrested after altercation with guards
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested after a bottle was thrown at supermarket security guards this afternoon and police were assaulted.

Omexom picks up Wellington Electricity despite Northland pylon debacle
Omexom has been contracted as the new fault response and maintenance provider for Wellington Electricity.

No plan B to save The Spinoff
The Spinoff founder Duncan Greive says there's "no plan b" to save the website if an attempt to dramatically increase the number of paying supporters is not successful.

The 32 best Amazon Black Friday tech deals our experts found: Nov. 28
Once again, Black Friday is upon us, promising savings on every kind of product imaginable. Even the tech deals alone can feel overwhelming. This guide to the best Amazon Black Friday tech deals will point you to the best bargains in all the most popular tech categories. Every pick is vetted by one of PCWorld’s expert reviewers based on either hands-on experience with the product, a comparative evaluation of specs and price, positive user feedback and brand reputation, or any combination of those factors. Expect our list of the top Amazon tech deals to change as new discounted products come onto the scene throughout the shopping holiday. For even more deals, check out PCWorld’s Black Friday deals page. Great tech deals under $50 on Amazon Mregb Solar Charger: 42,800mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/Flashlight/Solar charging panel, $14.39 (70% off on Amazon) SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go flash drive: USB-C and USB-A, 256GB/USB 3.2/400MB/s, now $22.49 (22% off at Amazon) Anker 633 MagGo Battery, 10,000mAh/1x USB-A/1x USB-C/MagSafe charging, $39.99 (27% off on Amazon) Teamgroup T-Force Vulcan Z SATA SSD: 1TB – $47 (28% off on Amazon) SSDs Hadrian / Shutterstock Teamgroup T-Force Vulcan Z, 1TB SATA – $47 (28% off on Amazon) Samsung 990 Evo, 1TB Gen 4 – $70 (53% off on Amazon) Crucial T705, 1TB Gen 5 – $120 (52% off on Amazon) Samsung 980 Pro, 2TB Gen 4 – $120 (41% off on Amazon) WD Black SN850X, 8TB Gen 4 – $550 (38% off on Amazon) SK Hynix Tube T31, 1TB USB-A 3.2 Portable SSD – $60 (33% off on Amazon) Flash drives SanDisk SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go, USB-C and USB-A, 256GB/USB 3.2/400MB/s, now $22.49 (22% off at Amazon) Samsung Fit Plus, USB-A, 64GB/USB 3.1/300MB/s, now $13.99 (44% off at Amazon) SanDisk Ultra Luxe, USB-A, 512GB/USB 3.2/400MB/s, 128-bit AES encryption, now $34.99 (30% off at Amazon) Kingston DataTraveler Max, USB-C, 1TB/USB 3.2/1,000MB/s, now $77.99 (35% off at Amazon) Laptops Dave Parrack / IDG Acer Aspire 3, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, $279.99 ($42 off at Amazon) Microsoft Surface Laptop, Snapdragon X Plus processor/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, $849 ($150 off at Amazon) Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro, 14-inch AMOLED 2880×1800 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $1,089.99 ($360 off at Amazon) Gigabyte Aorus 15, RTX 4050 graphics/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, $899 ($200 off at Amazon) Asus ROG Strix G16, RTX 4060 graphics/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,099.99 ($300 off at Amazon) Chromebooks Marek Sowa / Shutterstock Asus Chromebook CX1 (Celeron N4500/4GB RAM/64GB eMMC/14-inch 1080p display), now $144.99 (31% off at Amazon) Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320C/8GB RAM/128GB eMMC/14-inch 1920×1200 display), now $299.99 (25% off at Amazon) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i, (Pentium N6000/8GB RAM/128GB SSD/15.6-inch 1080p touch display), now $299.99 (25% off at Amazon) Desktop PCs Asus GMKtec M6 Mini PC, Ryzen 5 6600H/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, now $359.97 (23% off on Amazon) Apple Mac Mini M2 2023, M2/8GB RAM/256GB SSD, now $499.00 (17% off on Amazon) Skytech Chronos, Core i5-12400F/RTX 4060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, now $899.99 (14% off on Amazon) Asus Zen AiO 24, Ryzen 7 5825U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/24-inch 1080p touch display, now $783.00 (32% off on Amazon) Monitors LG MNN 15-inch 1080p USB-C portable monitor, now $63.99 (29% off at Amazon) Samsung 34-inch ultrawide 1440p monitor, now $199.99 (43% off at Amazon) Acer 24-inch 1080p 165Hz gaming monitor, now $94.99 (45% off at Amazon) MSI 49-inch OLED ultrawide 144Hz gaming monitor, now $799.99 (27% off at Amazon) Power banks Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Anker 633 MagGo Battery, 10,000mAh/1x USB-A/1x USB-C/MagSafe charging, $39.99 (27% off on Amazon) Mregb Solar Charger, 42,800mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/Flashlight/Solar charging panel, $14.39 (70% off on Amazon) Anker 737 Power Bank, 24,000mAh/140w output/2x USB-A/1x USB-C, $79.99 (47% off on Amazon) Thunderbolt docks Mark Hachman / IDG HP Thunderbolt Dock G2, Thunderbolt 3, 100W charging, now $70.00 (14% off at Amazon) Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Plus, Thunderbolt 3, 60W charging, now $88.89 (64% off at Amazon) Kensington USB-C and Thunderbolt Dock, Thunderbolt 3, 100W charging, $109.99 (21% off at Amazon) Lenovo Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2, Thunderbolt 3, 135W charging, now $160 (50% off at Amazon) Black Friday: The best PC deals around Check out our roundups for the best PC-related deals in a wide variety of categories! Best Buy’s best Black Friday tech deals Best Black Friday desktop computer deals Best Black Friday laptop deals Best Black Friday monitor deals Best Black Friday USB flash drive deals Best Black Friday SSD and storage deals Best Black Friday VPN deals Best Black Friday Chromebook deals Best Black Friday power bank deals Best Black Friday office chair and desk deals Best Black Friday Thunderbolt dock deals

Missing Canadian found after more than a month in icy wilderness
A man has been found alive in the remote and harsh Canadian wilderness, after he went missing during a winter hike.

Best Black Friday power bank deals: November 28
Black Friday is here and that means that it’s the best time of the year to score deals on power banks. Retailers are offering steep discounts on everything from budget-friendly to high-capacity chargers and even ultra-portable models that fit into your pocket. There are so many power bank deals on offer that it can feel overwhelming to choose which is best for you. To help, we’ve curated a list of the very best Black Friday power bank deals so you can feel confident you’re getting the best value for performance. Best Black Friday power bank deals Mregb Solar Charger, 42,800mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/Flashlight/Solar charging panel, $14.39 (70% off on Amazon with on-site coupon) Anker Nano Power Bank, 5,000mAh/1x USB-C/3.5 oz, $15.99 (47% off on Amazon) INIU Slim Portable Charger, 10,000mAh/USB-C in and out, $16.19 (28% off on Amazon with on-site coupon) Loveledi Portable Charger, 15,000mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/1x micro USB, $19.99 (20% off on Amazon) JIGA Portable Charger, 30,000mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/1x micro USB/Flashlight, $19.72 (27% off on Amazon) Newdery Portable Charger 10,000, 10,000mAh/1x USB-C/22.5W, $29.11 (30% off on Amazon with on-site coupon) Anker 633 MagGo Battery, 10,000mAh/1x USB-A/1x USB-C/MagSafe charging, $39.99 (27% off on Amazon) Anker Power Bank 20,000, 20,000mAh/1x USB-A/2x USB-C/87W charging, $44.99 (25% off on Amazon) Anker MagGo Power Bank, 10,000mAh/1x USB-C/Smart TFT display, $59.99 (33% off on Amazon) Anker 737 Power Bank, 24,000mAh/140w output/2x USB-A/1x USB-C, $73.99 (47% off on Amazon with on-site coupon) Anker Power Bank 24,000, 24,000mAh/2x USB-C/1x USB-A/140W charging, $79.99 ($30 off on Best Buy) Baseus 30,000, 30,000mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/22.5W, $29.59 (51% off on Amazon) Anker Prime Power Bank, 20,000mAh/2x USB-C/1x USB-A/200W output/Includes charging base, $109.99 (41% off on Amazon) My top picks: Deals on portable chargers and power banks are already excellent even before Black Friday. The Anker 633 MagGo Battery for 27 percent off on Amazon is a personal favorite thanks to its charging stand as well as its ability to attach magnetically to your phone for convenient on-the-go charging. If you need something rugged and reliable that you can bring on even the harshest of adventures, then look no further than the Mregb Solar Charger Power Bank on sale for 70 percent off on Amazon (make sure you add the on-site coupon!). This absolute tank of a power bank can recharge without the need for an outlet thanks to its built-in solar panel, and its IP67 waterproof rating means it can be submerged in water for up to 30 minutes without damage. FAQ 1. When is Black Friday? Black Friday 2024 will fall on Friday, November 29. However, many retailers have already begun offering great discounts on power banks. Keep your eyes tuned to PCWorld for the best deal alerts. We’ll be covering discounts now through the Thanksgiving weekend, and on to Cyber Monday, December 2. 2. What should I look for in a portable power bank? Quality can differ greatly among power banks, so it’s best to stick to recognizable brands like Anker, Mophie, Belkin, and the like. That said, there are a few things you should always look for when shopping for a power bank. First, make sure the battery pack is Quick Charge 2.0, 3.0, or PD certified. Next, don’t put too much confidence in a company’s claims that it can charge certain devices in a specific amount of time, such as the pack can charge an iPhone 15 in two hours. Focus more on the battery capacity, along with weight and size. Larger capacities in the 20,000 mAh or higher range should be enough for most small devices such as tablets or smartphones. Finally, make sure that the power bank comes with all of the correct connectivity options you need—USB-A or USB-C, etc. 3. What battery capacity should you look for? For a portable power bank that you can easily travel with, you should look for a minimum of 10,000 mAh. Most models these days even offer 20,000 mAh for reasonable prices. The more mAh, the better. Just be sure to weigh your capacity needs against the physical size of the power bank. Generally, the more mAh a power bank has, the larger its physical size and the heavier it is, as well. Therefore, we recommend when looking at a power bank, you first consider the amount of power you need to charge your devices, and then adjust your expectations according to the size and weight you are willing to carry around with you. Black Friday: The best PC deals around Check out our roundups for the best PC-related deals in a wide variety of categories! The 29 best Amazon Black Friday tech deals our experts found Best Buy’s best Black Friday tech deals Best Black Friday desktop computer deals Best Black Friday laptop deals Best Black Friday monitor deals Best Black Friday USB flash drive deals Best Black Friday SSD and storage deals Best Black Friday VPN deals Best Black Friday Chromebook deals Best Black Friday power bank deals Best Black Friday office chair and desk deals Best Black Friday Thunderbolt dock deals