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Dairy prices rally at latest global auction amid threat of El Niño disruption
Record temperatures in Europe and the prospect of months of El Niño-related disruption in the Southern Hemisphere could impact supply, expert says.

Dropbox co-CEO has just shared the simple rule he follows for when to turn down a meeting

Which Space and Defense ETF Is the Better Buy: ARK's ARKX or First Trust's MISL?

US SEC proposes new rules for crypto assets

Heavy ice closes SH2 to trucks as temperatures plunge
Heavy ice has closed State Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne to trucks on Wednesday morning, as temperatures fall towards freezing in parts of the country.

Pacific humanitarian workers face major logistical and access challenges, World Vision says
But unlike conflict zones such as Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, they are generally not targeted by violence.

Legislation to end climate lawsuits against companies passes third reading in Parliament
Climate activist Mike Smith called it a "dark day for democracy" but the minister in charge says it gives businesses certainty.

Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could
Multiple studies conducted since the ones Linus Pauling analysed in 1970 show that if there is an effect of large doses of vitamin C on colds, it's minimal.

Housing affordability returns to average following pandemic price spike
Affordability no longer the significant barrier it has been, Cotality NZ chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says.

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ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears
Governance gaps are prompting many ANZ businesses to tighten controls on AI suppliers, even as confidence in the technology stays high at 75 per cent.

‘Crazy, crazy moment’: Clarke Gayford unboxes his two Emmys
Gayford said he hadn’t posted about the Emmy wins at the time because he “just wanted to enjoy the moment” rather than think about putting anything online.

Govt puts another $30m into scrapping ‘failed experiment of open-plan classrooms’
The Government will spend a further $31.3 million changing open-plan learning spaces, with work planned for more than 600 classrooms at nearly 90 schools.

CNMI government weighs furloughing upto 400 employees as budget crunch deepens
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government is considering furloughing up to 400 workers as it confronts a severe budget squeeze.

Taranaki teens optimistic despite high youth unemployment and spectre of AI
Up to 3000 young people were expected through the doors of the TSB Stadium for the Taranaki Careers and Training Expo.

How his father's support helped Hunter Biden recover from addiction
"When I fell down this deep, dark well of addiction, my Dad was always at the top trying to shine a light to guide me back," says the son of former US president Joe Biden.