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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation
Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£759m).

Steady increase in international visitors, hotel chain chief says
Sudima Hotels chief operation officer Les Morgan says places like Queenstown and Christchurch would likely have days where accommodation was at capacity over summer, but Auckland is still struggling to attract visitors.

Government exploring monitoring of undersea cables
Over a million kilometres of subsea data cables power the internet, while lying among them are also gas, power and other pipelines.

Trump v BBC: Trust is the real casualty in the latest edit scandal
Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism.

Black Ferns coach steps away after World Cup disappointment in England
The Black Ferns are searching for a new leader after their humbling semifinal defeat to Canada.

Woman Dumps Humans To Marry AI After Real-Life Break Up

Japanese Woman Marries AI Partner After Real-Life Break Up

Canada in talks with organizers about taking part in Eurovision

Germany's Bundestag extends two armed forces missions abroad

'Set up an Army Radio station at President’s Residence': Source close to Katz slams Herzog

Blake Lively's lawsuit merely about reputation, should be thrown out, Justin Baldoni says
Justin Baldoni asked a US judge to dismiss Blake Lively's lawsuit accusing the actor of sexually harassing and waging a smear campaign against her in connection with their 2024 movie It Ends With Us.

Road tolling changes will be tough 'for users to swallow', freight companies say
It will be difficult for the government to justify some of its changes to road tolling, Transporting New Zealand says.

'Painfully easy': Why more Kiwis are choosing to go to Australia
"It makes me wonder who's left at home sometimes," says a 27-year-who moved from Whangarei to Melbourne.

Morning Report: MP Takuta Ferris denies plotting Te Pati Maori coup
Ferris, along with Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, were kicked out the party earlier this week.

Actor's skincare brand for kids labelled 'dystopian' and 'tone deaf'
Shay Mitchell's brand for children has sparked a debate about how young is too young for skincare.

AMD continues gaining desktop CPU share, holding its own in mobile
AMD’s share in the desktop CPU market continued to increase during the third quarter, a market researcher reported, while Intel’s decision to pull back in the low end of the mobile market left the two players relatively stable. A report by Mercury Research said that third-quarter shipments in the x86...

Allan Bunting stands down as NZ Rugby seeks new Black Ferns coach
Bunting said he won't seek reinstatement after his three-year tenure ended with a third placing at the World Cup, having lost to Canada in the semi-finals.

Titanic passenger's pocket watch expected to fetch $2.3m at auction
The auction house says the watch is "one of the finest and rarest objects from the Titanic story in existence".

Baby Declan’s mum noticed he had a raised fontanelle. It was serious
Baby Declan is just 4-months-old, but he’s undergoing a round of chemo after his raised fontanelle was checked out.

Watch: How the BBC works... in under two minutes
Culture reporter Noor Nanji explains how the BBC is funded and governed, amid controversy that has lead to the departures of two senior bosses.

Road tolling changes will be tough ‘for users to swallow’
The Government this week introduced a bill to expand charges for road users, including allowing Corridor Tolling; tolling on parts of an existing road to fund a new project in the same corridor.

What’s fuelling the growing demand for Indian ethnic wear?
New Zealand's changing demographics in recent years is being reflected in the rising demand for Indian fashion.