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Kiwi caught up in methanol poisoning in Laos returns home
Six people, including two Australian teenagers, died after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the popular tourist town of Vang Vieng.

Air New Zealand earnings hampered by lack of planes
A lack of planes and a mixed travel market are set to reduce Air New Zealand's half-year result.

Otago students focus on ‘one little area’ to help the homeless
Those living rough said they needed something to keep their possessions safe, so a group of students got to work.

Turners Automotive forecasts record profit
A 6 percent fall in car sales was largely offset by gains for its finance operations.

The locksmith scam that’s costing Kiwis thousands
Customers attracted by cheap call out fees are often stuck with huge fake charges by people who have no training in the locksmith trade.

Detectives travel to Australia as part of reinvestigation into Arthur Easton’s homicide
Police travelled to three states in Australia and spoke to people about Arthur Easton’s murder nearly 40 years ago.

Arthur Easton murder investigators travel to Australia
The visit across three states in Australia was "beneficial" to the investigation, police say.

Okta leads group for new enterprise identity security standard
Okta leads a new initiative under the OpenID Foundation to establish the IPSIE standard, aiming to enhance identity security for enterprise applications.

ERoad posts first-half net loss of $1.5m, revenue up 8 percent
The transport software company's net loss for the six months ended September increased 6 percent to $1.5 million, against revenue of nearly $96m, with growth in each of its three markets.

Principals' anger over cutbacks to 'jolly good' school lunch scheme
Principals said they worried the changes would lose many of the scheme's benefits, but said they could not afford to opt out of it.

Online fundraiser launched for family of late Fijian boxer Ubayd Haider
Haider lost to China's Australia-based fighter Runqi Zhou in an IBO Asia Pacific featherweight title bout during the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event in Nadi.

Olympic gold medallist Ellesse Andrews on losing her friend Olivia Podmore
“It was really, really tough.” Andrews opened up about Podmore’s death on Brodie Kane’s Kiwi Yarns podcast.

Breaking boundaries: First Pacific physiotherapy PhD candidate defends thesis in community
A New Zealand-born Samoan academic has become the first student of Pacific Island heritage to be awarded a PhD in physiotherapy.

RFK Jr's candidacy as top US health official a 'poke in the eye of science' - critics
Analysis - RFK Jr's critics say his nomination is 'poke in the eye of science'.

Otaki man and dog missing since Saturday
He was last seen at around 7am on Saturday morning wearing a green jacket and blue sweatpants, walking a black labrador.

McKenzie makes World Rugby dream team despite losing starting spot
Damian McKenzie was one of three All Blacks included in World Rugby’s men’s team of the year.

All Blacks coach to ask NZ Rugby to review eligibility rules
“Yeah, there's an avenue for it”: All Blacks coach Scott Roberson wants NZ Rugby to keep an "open mind'' about picking overseas players.

Wicked proves popular as opening set to be biggest for Broadway film
Wicked is also expected to have the top-grossing opening weekend in UK and Ireland of 2024.

Online investment platform Snowball widening access to assets
The move means small retail investors can access a wider range of assets, usually only available to institutions and big investors.

Lydia Ko comes up just short in LPGA Tour's richest tournament
Lydia Ko turned in the round of the day but it wasn't quite enough as she finished third at the LPGA Tour's season ending tournament.