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Vanuatu PM praises China's 'generous' NZ$155,000 donation for dual-disaster recovery
China hands Vanuatu VU$11 million (approximately NZ$155,000) to help recovery efforts following the Ambae volcanic emergency and MV Matui ferry disaster, the Vanuatu government says.

National’s Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis to make ‘significant’ policy announcement in caucus room
It comes as Labour has rushed forward its policy on price gouging.

‘She’s in her 20s: she does dumb things. Enjoy’ - the alternative take on Sydney Sweeney
An ad featuring actor Sydney Sweeney posing half naked, covered by strategically-placed sports equipment to promote sports gambling has certainly caused a stir. (And led to a lot of publicity for the betting company.)

National election billboard burnt in ‘suspicious’ fire
Police have launched an investigation after an electoral billboard was set on fire in Auckland early on Wednesday.

Briscoe Group first half profits down, despite record sales
Sales of sporting goods were up, while homeware fell back.

Explainer: What is an overhang and how could it change NZ's election result?
Explainer - Why could some election results end up making Parliament bigger than ever - and could it determine the next Government?

Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push
The hires come as manufacturers and distributors demand AI tools that can be verified before they replace manual order and invoice processing.

Broadcaster appears to breach suppression order in Tom Phillips case
A broadcaster appears to have inadvertently breached suppression orders related to the Tom Phillips case.

‘Not the people I interviewed’: Trump lashes Supreme Court after election ruling
Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary attack on the US Supreme Court, complaining that the justices he appointed in his first term had failed him, after the court rejected his attempt to curb mail-in voting at the upcoming midterm elections.

Labour pledges to ban big companies from charging excessive prices
Leader Chris Hipkins says the party wants to make it illegal for big powerful companies to rip off New Zealanders on the essentials.

Nvidia boss says AI 'doesn't need new laws' as safety concerns grow
Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm

‘A lot of shrieking’: Two families celebrate $5m Lotto wins
Two Kiwi families have each won more than $5 million after sharing the $10m Must Be Won jackpot in the final 10-ball Powerball draw on Saturday.

Labour proposes to ban price gouging
Labour is promising to make price gouging illegal, if elected in November.

Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.

Man pleads not guilty over murder of two people in Auckland
The 30-year-old has been remanded in custody until trial next year.

Consumer confidence lifts from three-year low
However consumers remain pessimistic in the face of high fuel costs and rising interest rates.

Super Fund gains $9.3b after strong year for global markets
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has grown by $9.3 billion over the past year, thanks to the continued strength of global sharemarkets.

Tom Phillips’ extraordinary spending spree while on the run
One of New Zealand’s most wanted men was able to visit seven businesses and spend thousands of dollars in cash while police searched for him and his three children.