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Could the US midterms put a pin in the AI bubble?
Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

Worldwide wipeout for AI stocks halts, but other US stocks are still struggling
The relative steadiness for Wall Street halted what had been a worldwide tumble for stocks.

Meet New Zealand's record-breaking runner with her sights on LA
Two weeks after winning the Melbourne half marathon, unsponsored Kiwi distance runner Georgie Grgec has broken Kim Smith’s 16-year-old national 10km road record.

When should you quit your first job for an OE? What recruiters advise when you're ready to walk
Career experts say sticking out your first role for at least a year builds vital skills and sets up a smarter leap overseas, write Gill South.

Join us for Election Day on Stuff - this is what’s coming
This article is THE place to be for all the latest election updates, results, photos, analysis, funny moments, celebrations, and upsets. Bookmark it. It’s that awesome.

‘Complaints upheld’: Uni finds staff engaged in inappropriate behaviour with students
The staff members faced separate employment processes and no longer work for the university.

AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

Valve escaped Windows. Now Steam is breaking free from the PC itself
Valve spent the last decade making Windows optional for PC gaming. Now it wants to do the same thing to x86 — the Intel- and AMD-based CPU architecture at the heart of every gaming PC. If it succeeds, the resulting shake-up could change what “PC game” even means. The Steam Deck...

McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention
Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.

Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

Can the All Blacks extend unbeaten record against Scotland?
The All Blacks got a fright in Edinburgh last year when Scotland almost beat them for the first time since the teams first met in 1905.

Resurgent Phoenix out to end Auckland FC’s perfect derby record
All you need to know as Auckland FC host Wellington Phoenix in the first New Zealand derby of the 2026-27 A-League Men season.

Kiwis set for Ponga boost in World Cup semifinal showdown with Tonga
All you need to know about Saturday night’s win-or-go-home blockbuster in Newcastle.

They want $1.3m for their Auckland home. Buyers are offering $200,000 less. What should they do?
A new job is waiting in Christchurch. Sell up and move south, or hold out for more?

I trusted a hotel to organise my day in Auckland. Here's how it went
By day, my calendar is colour-coded and my life runs on spreadsheets. Off the clock, making another decision is sometimes the last thing I want to do. I just want to show up and let someone else steer the ship.

Legendary ‘dog whisperer’ astonished after being told to stop work
Willy Marsh trained dogs for a Brad Pitt movie and estimates he’s trained about 17,000 dogs

How a foreign government keeps watch on its people in NZ – new report
The overseas ‘police stations’ exposed in 2022 were rebranded, not closed, a human rights group says, and New Zealand is part of the network

I asked Reddit to name their robot vacuums. I wasn’t ready for Meryl Sweep
On a whim one evening, I decided to post a question in the /AskReddit subreddit. What is your robot vacuum’s name and why did you name it that? Simple. Pretty open-ended. Within minutes, I had more than 50 comments. I’m a pretty introverted person, so that level of, uhhh, engagement felt a little...