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Is Halloween too scary for kids?
The gothic and macabre have always held a special fascination for children.

Not just fat: The truth about 'man boobs'
Most chest enlargement in men, often jokingly called 'man boobs', is harmless. Still, certain warning signs should never be ignored.

Take $500 off this 4K OLED gaming monitor from LG
High resolution or high speed? PC gamers often have to pick one or the other when looking for a gaming monitor. But with this LG OLED, you can have the best of both worlds thanks to its dual-mode function: gorgeous 4K or speedy 1080p. It’s normally a hefty $1,300 for...

Wellington's new mayor Andrew Little says supercity-style council 'all but inevitable'
Incoming Mayor Andrew Little also wants to put a proposal to review the Golden Mile upgrade before councillors at their first meeting next month.

Clutha district farmers plea for more help after devastating wind storm
One week since a wind storm tore through the country's south, some Clutha district farmers say the financial hit could be harsher than they originally feared.

South African skipper blasts 169 in World Cup semi to eliminate four-time champions
A special hundred from skipper Laura Wolvaardt helped South Africa crush four-time champion England by 125 runs to reach the final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time.

Microsoft outage: Heathrow, NatWest and Minecraft among sites down
Microsoft 365 and its Azure cloud computing platform are hit with DNS issues, similar to Amazon's recent outage.

The retail membership schemes with no rewards
A growing number of shops ask customers to provide their phone numbers or email addresses when shopping in-store.

Fire breaks out in two-storey Auckland home
Fire crews received multiple calls about the blaze in Remuera.

Ancient latte stone repatriated to Northern Marianas after 75 years
The stone pillar - an emblem of Chamorro identity - was purchased by a private collector in the 1950s and taken off-island.

Russia’s shadow fleet targeted in expanded oil sanctions
Winston Peters announces sanctions on 65 vessels and actors from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea.

"Its a tad short-sighted"- parents concerned measles vaccine not a priority for babies
Health New Zealand says the outbreak has not yet reached the point where babies under the age of one need to be immunised early but worried parents feel it should be free.

Businesses trading in gold see boom as Kiwis capitalise on record-high prices
Companies that buy and sell gold in New Zealand have seen a boom as people look to capitalise on recent record-high gold prices.

No consultation on pig welfare regulation changes - SPCA
The NZ Pork industry group were consulted by the government.

What will farmers spend their $200,000 each on if Fonterra sale goes through?
Around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead.

Youth in state care still not getting enough support, survey finds
A report featuring young people's voices is gauging what progress has been made since 2020.

French MPs vote to postpone New Caledonia's elections to June 2026
It comes as newly appointed Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou prepares to visit the French Pacific territory for more talks on its political future.

Former F1 driver a brings US$85m claim over 2008 title loss to London court
Felipe Massa, who never won a drivers’ title, believes he was the rightful winner in 2008. He missed it by a single point after a deliberate crash at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Peters announces sanctions on 65 vessels over transport of Russian oil
The Foreign Minister says oil is a key source of revenue helping Russia fund its war in Ukraine.