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Do you know who killed Arthur Easton? $100,000 reward soon to expire
Easton was killed after an intruder entered his Papakura home in 1985.

$75,000 safety fence theft 'brazen and appalling', locals say
A local board member said the theft appeared to be well-planned and she was "absolutely disgusted".

Arthur Easton murder: $100k reward for information set to run out
The police are urging anyone who is still holding on to information about Arthur Easton’s killer to come forward.

SailGP: Business owners excited as 25,000 people expected at Auckland harbour
The event is already drawing crowds, with some saying the harbour feels livelier than ever.

Man shot in East Auckland after assault
Police were called to a Highland Park address last night.

Watch: Fire breaks out in DJ booth at Big Bash game
A Big Bash League match was interrupted and spectators evacuated after a fire broke out in the DJ booth at the Gabba.

Snazzify your home with 100 feet of RBG strip lighting, now 40% off
One of the best ways to make your room look awesome without completely remodeling is to get some gorgeous LED strip lights that can shift to nearly whatever color you want them to be. Govee’s 100-feet RGBIC LED strip is a fantastic pick for that, and right now it’s on sale for $44 on Amazon, a solid discount from its $73 MSRP. Note this is a lightning deal, so it ends as soon as stock is claimed. Given how long this LED strip is, and given that it has RBGIC capabilities, and given that it’s by a reputable brand like Govee, this is a fantastic price worth jumping on. In fact, it’s what I wish I’d paid for it when I got one for my kid’s room a few weeks ago. Not only does this light strip look gorgeous, but it’s so fun to play with. You can switch colors whenever you want, whether by voice command or through Govee’s app, and you can choose from preset scenes or customize it to your liking. The lights will even “vibe” to the beat of your music, which is a cool trick for parties. Setting up the light strip is super easy — all you need to use is the included adhesive backing. I connected my Govee light strip to Google Assistant, but you can also hook it up to Amazon Alexa if that’s your smart home system. Afterwards, you can easily use voice commands to change colors, dim the lights, turn them on and off, and you can also include the lights in your Alexa routines. Don’t miss out on getting this 100-foot Govee RBGIC light strip for $44 on Amazon! Again, it’s a lightning deal, so this price is only available for as long as stock remains. That may not be for long. Save 40% on this awesome RGB smart light strip by GoveeBuy now at Amazon

Hardline Israeli minister Ben-Gvir threatens to quit over Gaza deal
Itamar Ben-Gvir said he would resign if Israel ratifies the ceasefire deal in Gaza, which he has strongly opposed.

Fan crashes car chasing selfie with Australian cricketer
A man accidentally crashed his car while trying to chase after Australian cricketer Sam Konstas for a photograph.

Wind helps Taupo scrub fire spread
Firefighters have been busy tackling scrub fires in the North Island.

US tennis star Danielle Collins turns on hostile, booing crowd at Australian Open
Danielle Collins gave the audience a roasting after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open.

This triple-4K mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU is down to $280 right now
If you’re tired of laptops and large desktop towers, a mini PC is the solution for you. And right now, you can score a powerful configuration for not much money at all — the value here is crazy. I’m talking about this Kamrui E3B mini PC for $280 on Amazon, solidly discounted by 30 percent from its $400 MSRP. You’ll need Prime for this special price, but not a problem if you don’t have Prime because you can just sign up for a free 30-day trial and still score the deal. With an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U CPU and 16GB of DDR4 RAM, this mini PC is perfect for taking on all you need to do, from work tasks to media streaming and even some gaming. With the AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 integrated GPU, this thing can handle games — just don’t expect to be able to crank up your graphics settings to max. There’s also a 512GB SSD on board, which should be enough space for your apps, games, and files. If you ever outgrow this machine, you can always expand both the memory and storage. This configuration supports up to 64GB total RAM and a 2TB SSD. One of the great things about this mini PC is that it can handle three 4K60 displays thanks to its HDMI 2.0 port, DisplayPort 1.4b port, and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port. Combine that with all its other connectivity — two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports on the front and four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back — and you have an amazing multitasking productivity beast. Now’s the perfect time to get yourself this powerful mini PC for just under $280 on Amazon because this deal won’t last forever. Save $120 on this Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K supportBuy now at Amazon