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Glaciers have lost volume equivalent to a third of Lake Taupo since 2005
Total ice volumes in Aotearoa shrank by 42 percent between 2005 and 2023.

Almost 60 new Wellington buses canned, passengers saved from huge fare hikes
But passengers have been saved from huge fare hikes, after regional councillors voted to adopt lower revenue targets than requested by NZTA.

US removes commander in Greenland following Vance’s controversial visit
The removal highlights continued moves for United States control over Greenland.

Pacific climate activists join over 180 groups urging COP30 hosts to end fossil fuels dependence
350.org's Fiji community organiser George Nacewa says it is now up to the Brazil COP Presidency to act "or lock us into climate catastrophe".

Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pasifika focused on 'big game' against Blues
Head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga says the team is aware of the task at hand and they "have to make sure we start at the start, and we keep building" in the local derby at Eden Park tonight.

Get this Acer gaming laptop with RTX 4070 for a crazy $600 off
There are plenty of PC gaming options out there if you don’t want to spend a lot of money. But if you want some serious polygon-pushing power in a laptop, you’re going to have to part with a few Benjamins. This weekend, you can get an Acer Predator gaming laptop for a few less: it’s up on eBay for $899.99, $600 off the retail price. A couple of things to know before you hit the buy button. One, this is a refurbished laptop, not new, but it’s being sold directly from Acer’s eBay store and it comes with a two-year warranty—that’s double the coverage you get with a new model. (That said, it comes through Allstate, not Acer itself, which might also have a 30-90 day refurb warranty.) I’ve never had any major issues with manufacturer refurbished electronics, but you have to make this judgment call for yourself. Second, I’d say that even with the impressive power of a Core Ultra 7 155H processor and an RTX 4070 discrete graphics card, 16GB of RAM is a little on the paltry side for a gaming laptop this expensive. And unlike some similarly chunky gaming laptops, the memory can’t be upgraded by just popping off the bottom. (You can, however, swap out the 1TB M.2 SSD for something roomier.) That’s a shame, especially if you’re planning on using this as a work or school laptop and want to run tons of browser tabs, but not a deal-breaker if gaming is your only priority. Other highlights of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (deep breath) include a 14-inch 2560×1600 screen running at 120Hz for competitive online gaming, plenty of ports including USB-C and USB-A on both sides, a microSD card slot, a full-sized HDMI port, and three lighting zones on the backlit keyboard. Note that the screen isn’t touch-enabled, if that’s important to you. The 74 watt-hour battery is beefy, but don’t expect it to last through marathon gaming sessions with those high-powered parts. eBay has this laptop listed for $1,125, but discounted with a limited-time coupon code OUTLET20 for extra savings, bringing it down to $899.99. This code only works through April 14th—and Acer’s stock might run out before then—so get your order in fast if you’re interested. Get this RTX 4070 gaming laptop for just $900Buy now on eBay

One dead after crash near Dunedin
The Northern Motorway remains blocked south of Waitati as police examine the crash scene.

That groan you hear is users’ reaction to Recall going back into Windows
Snapshotting and AI processing a screen every 3 seconds. What could possibly go wrong?

Northern Mariana Islands lists 29 species as endangered or threatened
The CNMI's Division of Fish and Wildlife is actively engaged in a variety of projects aimed at enhancing the recovery of these species.

Auckland passenger trains shut down for most of April
KiwiRail says no passenger rail will operate from 12 April to 27 April, allowing crews to build critical upgrades and complete major infrastructure on the Auckland underground.