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How reading romance has helped keep the spark alive for this couple
Joseph says books he has enjoyed hearing about from Laura include A Broken Promise and Until The Heart Stops. He says erotic literature acts as an 'imagination gym'.

Why is Fonterra selling off its dairy brands - and why is Winston Peters angry about it?
Explainer - Why the dairy giant is selling off its iconic brands - and why Winston Peters is angry about it.

‘Central part’ of Team NZ’s success quits after major America's Cup change
Simon van Velthooven is retiring after a unique career that traversed sports and was a key man in Team NZ’s revolution that inspired three Cup wins.

Pike River a movie 'fundamentally about justice' for miners' families
The Detail investigates how court processes failed the families of the 29 men who died, and why fifteen years later, they're still left with questions.

Hamas terrorists claim to have 'dealt severe blow' to Gaza's Abu Shabbab clan

Marine law change angers Maori activist: 'We don't have any rights'
Rueben Taipari says it's taking away Maori rights, but the Treaty Negotiations Minister said that claim is "completely wrong".

These smart beds began roasting their owners during AWS outage
Owners of Eight Sleep smart beds got anything but a good night’s sleep Monday, as the beds began heating up uncontrollably while also getting frozen in position due to Amazon’s worldwide server outage. Eight Sleep CEO Matteo Franceschetti took to X to apologize for the malfunctioning “Pod” smart beds, which cost...

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of October 20 - 26
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Forget Rare Earths; This 1 Critical Commodity is Powering a Structural AI Revolution

Serval raises $47M to bring AI agents to IT service management

'Strong likelihood' measles spreading in the community, officials warn
Four cases of the illness, including in two children, have been confirmed this week.

This super-fast MSI OLED gaming monitor is just $520 today
We’re in the long, dark teatime of technology deals at the moment, between back-to-school and Black Friday. So, it might be another month or so before you see a bunch of great monitor deals. Here’s a preview: An MSI 27-inch OLED gaming monitor, and one that’s much faster than usual,...

Alarm sounded over looming shortages in driving sector
The government is urging transport operators to find New Zealand drivers to plug any gaps that may emerge due to strict language requirements for residency.

Weather live: Wind warnings upgraded to 'red', fire destroys Kaikoura homes
With heavy winds forecast to roar up again, teams are battling to halt a series of fires that have destroyed 14 buildings.

Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
Why are people being nice to AI? And does it actually make any difference?

Why you might need $1m to retire in a big city
Some retirees are topping up their Super payments by almost $1000 a week to cover costs.

Medsafe investigating Estradot brand of oestrogen patches
"The patches don't appear to be releasing the medication like they should," one user says.

Middle school curriculum to include financial literacy in upcoming year

Hamas hands over bodies said to be of two deceased hostages

Germany and Norway discuss building submarines with Canada

‘Congrats team’: All Blacks star gets engaged to long-time girlfriend
Jordie Barrett confirmed their engagement and was inundated with by congratulations from team-mates ahead of the All Blacks’ northern tour.

Bus crash blocks bridge in Tauranga
Police said the crash happened shortly before 8.30am in Pyes Pa.

Measles in New Zealand: What you need to know about the spread of the deadly virus
Explainer - Measles cases may be spreading in the community. Here's what you need to know about the deadly disease.

Heavy police presence, road closed in central Whangarei
An object can be seen under a sheet at the scene.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas web browser in latest strike at Google's online dominance

Virginia Giuffre raped by 'well-known Prime Minister,' US version of posthumous memoir claims
Giuffre wrote in her posthumous memoir that she was brutally beaten and feared she might "die a sex slave".