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Trump says US talking with 'respected' figure in Iran. It may be a war veteran with a record of suppressing dissent
President Donald Trump earlier said the US was having "very strong talks" and was "dealing with the man who is most respected" in Iran, but declined to name him.

New Zealand rural towns struggle with little alternative options amid fuel crisis
Many residents of rural towns don't have alternative options like public transport as petrol prices jump by almost $1 in the last month.

Zombie ships sail through blocked Strait of Hormuz
Thousands of ships remain stranded but two anomalies appeared to sail in and out of the Gulf through the strait in the past week.

Consistency the key as Liam Lawson prepares for Japan GP
Analysis - Consistency is the word that has been linked with Liam Lawson ever since he joined Formula 1 in 2023.

NZ has 'seized opportunities' to work closer with US on defence, space - MFAT briefing
"There is support in Washington for stronger partnership with us," says the November MFAT briefing.

Artificial intelligence could soon be used to help screen for breast cancer
Experts say using AI as a second set of eyes for mammograms could make better use of our radiologists - as long as its trained on the right data.

World Backup Day warns firms on untested recoveries
World Backup Day prompts warnings that untested restores and AI-era data demands are leaving mid-sized firms dangerously exposed.

The suburbs where values rose 6 percent in three months
It's a mixed picture that shows the uneven nature of the housing market at the moment, property data firm Cotality says.

NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury hub, consolidating five centres into one high-speed, solar-backed national distribution site.

Fuel prices keep drivers off roads
Rising fuel prices appear to be keeping some travellers off the roads in the main centres.

The FCC’s router crackdown clouds the future of home Wi-Fi
The government has ruled that you won’t be able to buy new consumer routers made outside the United States. Well, unless you’re the government. The Federal Communications Commission said Monday that it is effectively banning new consumer routers from being imported into the U.S. based on concerns that they pose “unacceptable...

The Marsden Point refinery probably wouldn’t be the saviour Shane Jones is telling you it is. Here’s why
After a few weeks of murmurings at the edge of debates, disagreements about the former Marsden Point oil refinery reached a fever pitch on Tuesday.

High chance of red warning as ‘multi hazard’ weather event approaches NZ
Several heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been issued for many regions from late Wednesday, with the bad weather looking to linger until Friday.

Government getting advice on proposal to boost Marsden Point storage
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says he's received proposals from import terminals to open up more diesel capacity, but any recommission of tanks would be a while off.

Homelessness among older people at crisis levels, Christchurch Methodist Mission says
Politicians across the spectrum acknowledged there was a problem at the 'Doors to Dignity' campaign launch at Parliament.

'It's going to get messy': Construction costs to jump
The inflationary effects of higher oil prices is already being felt in the construction sector.

Industry groups call for new 'Buy Kiwi Made' as McCain Foods latest to face closures
McCain Foods announced it would close its Hastings processing plant just weeks after Watties proposed its own cuts and closures.

The race against time for people trapped in floodwaters
A specialist team took 50 minutes to get out the door after they got the call for help in a case last month where a man died.

Wellingtonians' water bills jump by hundreds of dollars, more increases to come
Tiaki Wai board chairman Will Peet said he knew the price rises would be unpopular under cost-of-living pressures, but the topic needed to be addressed now.