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US unveils more than $150 million deal in Pacific investments and assistance
The State Department says the Trump Administration is reorienting Pacific relationships towards "championing US enterprise and investments", mirroring its approach to much of the developing world.

‘Kick in the guts’: Job losses expected to ripple through region after plant’s closure
The world’s largest methanol supplier says its New Zealand operations are no longer sustainable and plans to sell most of its remaining contracted gas supply.

Solomons Islands reopens debate over dialogue partners at Pacific Islands Forum
Solomon Islands has asked Pacific Islands Forum members to consider separating dialogue partners from the annual leaders' meeting.

Explainer: Why you need to enrol to vote by 25 October
Explainer - Everything is a little different if you want to vote this year. Here's what you need to know about enrolment changes.

Businesses still paying the price eight months on from catastrophic Moa Point failure
A damning Crown review has found no single decision or isolated failure caused the spill, but business owners say someone should be held accountable.

Apprenticeship numbers hit 15-year low
Industry insiders are putting the decrease down to the struggling economy, the expiry of various government subsidies, and several years of change in training policy.

New flyover for All Blacks’ next South Africa test cancelled amid aviation probe
A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium is being reviewed by South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said Wednesday.

'We've lost half our deposit': About 4000 first-home buyers owe more than their homes worth
Rising interest rates are not welcome news for most borrowers, but they hit especially hard for those who are paying off a home loan on a house that is now worth less than they paid for it.

Move-on orders age change a good start, but still 'morally reprehensible' - city missioner
Organisations supporting homeless people say the likely exclusion of 14- to 18-year-olds is a good first step, but still want the law scrapped completely.

Conexiom launches AI-native Relay for order automation
Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual retyping as the system handles messy orders from emails, notes and images, with visibility controls.

Why the economic downturn keeps dragging on - and the regions doing the worst
The latest Regional Score update shows Otago and Canterbury are the best performing regions, while Wellington and Gisborne were at the bottom of the rankings.

Former Black Cap Scott Kuggeleijn loses Hampshire role after backlash from supporters
Scott Kuggeleijn was due to make his Hampshire debut last night until the English county side terminated his contract.

Warm morning surge pushes temperatures into double digits nationwide
A new weather front moving up from the south on Friday will bring strong northwest winds over central and northern New Zealand.

'I don't need to carry her anymore': Family relieved by newly installed lift
A dad who has been lifting his teenage daughter from her wheelchair up the stairs to their front door is relieved a lift has been installed

'Young people aren't drinking anything like we used to': Alcohol intake at record lows
New Zealand's per capita consumption now sits among the lowest of all OECD countries.

Liam Lawson to drive for Red Bull again at the Italian Grand Prix
Lawson keeps Hadjar's spot at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda gets a second race with Racing Bulls in Lawson's usual seat.

HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments

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Train rounds bend to find worker on track, slams to a stop 5m from impact
A passenger train stopped just five metres from a track worker after a rail protection officer used a safety system they knew was not permitted at the Plimmerton worksite.