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Jetstar to charge new fees for using overhead lockers for carry-on
The budget airline scrap its 7-kilogram carry-on weight limit, and charge customers money for using overhead lockers.

July weather a month of extremes
Unseasonable warmth in the south and dry conditions in the north capped off a month of stark weather contrasts across Aotearoa in July.

OpenAI pays $3.2 million in US probe over hiring foreign workers

SpaceX vs. Rocket Lab: Which Is the Better Space Stock to Own for the Next 5 Years?

Five hurt, person arrested as witnesses say SUV hit cyclists in Epsom, dog killed
Five people have been hurt, three are in hospital and one is critical as bystanders describe an attack and chaos in Epsom.

Three places hit -9C as the country woke to a bitterly cold morning
Mount Cook, Twizel and Tekapo were the coldest places on Wednesday morning, as temperatures plunged to about -9C.

Only 57 percent of Kiwi children reach age 5 without tooth decay
Parents are far too optimistic about how well their kids are looking after their teeth, and it is having serious consequences, according to a new report.

Worker dies at abattoir
Emergency services were called to the scene on Tuesday night.

Five injured after alleged assault and car theft spark major police incident
A serious police incident has shut part of one of Auckland’s busiest roads during the morning rush, with one person now in custody.

SpaceX's first-ever earnings show a loss and huge spending
Elon Musk's company has struggled to maintain investor enthusiasm that greeted its stock market debut.

Cyclists accused of ‘faking larger bra size’ at Tour de France Femmes
“Chest fairing” technique, which can deliver significant drag reduction, could affect stage four’s time trial.

Epsom incident: Five people injured, one person arrested, section of Manukau Rd closed during morning rush hour
Dozens of emergency service vehicles have been seen in the area.

Rubrik launches Agent Identity for AI agent controls
Security teams face a widening gap as most leaders expect AI agents to outrun guardrails within a year, Rubrik said.

‘I’m so happy’: A roaches to riches story for award-winning bakery
Levain Bakery closed in May due to cockroaches and now they have the best pie in the country.

OpenAI Dumps Apple Employees' Text Messages to Fight Trade Secret Suit

Referee from humiliating All Blacks defeat appointed for second Springboks test
Georgian Nika Amashukeli has been confirmed as one of the four referees for the series between rugby’s great rivals.

'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

Massive Auckland waterfront high-rise project given green light
A multi-billion-dollar redevelopment of the Downtown Carpark site in central Auckland will go ahead following approval under the Government’s fast-track legislation.

Transpower issues power warning
Transpower has issued a warning that there might be an energy shortfall on Friday morning.

Older Kiwis choosing between 'starving or heating' as price increases bite
An advocate says many senior citizens are having to spend most of the day in bed because they can't afford to heat their homes.

Top tips to stay warm when it’s freezing outside
With the snow, ice and frosty mornings of the past few days, a lot of us are thinking about keeping warm. Here are five tips to keep toasty in the depths of winter.

Washing and a mysterious figure: A councillor’s Zoom call from a bathroom
Undergarments on display and “a person locked in a shower”? A Dunedin councillor’s appearance in a Zoom call is raising eyebrows, and questions.

BNZ increases home loan rates
It follows ANZ, which said increases were due to rising wholesale rates.