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Forum leaders to advocate for Pacific issues at United Nations General Assembly
The 81st sessions of the United Nations General Assembly will take place from 21 to 28 September, with several Pacific leaders set to be in attendance.

Tail-ender holds his nerve as Australia snatch thrilling one-wicket win
A nerve-shredding last-wicket stand sees Australia seal a 3-0 ODI series sweep off the penultimate ball.

Ashfall-hit communities in Penama receive Vanuatu government support
Vanuatu's cabinet has approved just over US$1 million in aid to communities in Penama Province affected by volcanic ashfall.

Alzheimer's disease starting to be considered a treatable condition - study
Clinical trials are now on the brink of diagnostic and medical breakthroughs, say experts.

Person dies after 'tragic' train incident in Te Awamutu
Police say a person has died after an incident at the Waikato railway station last night.

Supermarket debate shift 'encouraging' as Labour, National campaign on reform
The debate has shifted from whether intervention is needed in the grocery sector to how it should be done, Consumer NZ chief executive Jon Duffy said.

Supermarket showdown - the battle of the election policy
The supermarket checkout is where the cost-of-living crisis hits hardest, and now it's the target of political parties

Early childhood education advocates give screen time policy mixed report card
National's Set Up for Success policy includes banning screen time in early childhood education centres and limiting screen use in years 1 to 3.

'His life was worth nothing to them' - Heartbroken families speak out against work safety rule changes
Ethyn McTier was one of more than 700 people killed in work-related deaths in the past decade.

The AI app that Silicon Valley thinks is actually useful
Bots like ChatGPT and Claude have proved adept at coding and generating bad fiction. But Instinct AI is proving it can get life administration done fast.

He’s travelled to more than 30 countries. This NZ road trip still stands out
This week we talk to Davide Barbero, director of operations at Rosewood Matakauri, luxury accommodation in Queenstown.

NZ Warriors NRL playoff exit leaves sour taste, as fans turn on referee, officials
Analysis: Neither the team nor their fans should have ended a historic season this way.

Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy.

Man City go three points clear after eight-goal thriller
Erling Haaland sealed a wild 5-3 victory over Sunderland as Enzo Maresca’s side survived a Brian Brobbey hat-trick to take top spot.

The rise of 'accidental landlords'
People hoping to sell who can't get a decent price or any deal at all are holding on to properties as a rental instead.

First look at the new hotel at Auckland Airport just for your suitcase
Checking out of a hotel at 10am when your flight isn't until the evening usually means lugging your suitcase around town. That’s set to change in Auckland.

'Exasperated' nurses strike at specialist Waitakere Hospital ward
Nurses say staff are rushed and stressed and some patients with extensive health care needs are not getting the care they need.

Person killed in Te Awamutu train station
Police are appealing for witnesses after a person died following an incident involving a train at Te Awamutu railway station.

Rising prices... join the dots!
Are you paying $34 per kilo for mince in order to make better AI and kill people in foreign lands? Some interesting correlations are discussed in today's column.