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Cocaine detections in New Zealand workplaces surge 118%
The rise has pushed cocaine to its highest share of workplace drug positives in a year, with Auckland's North Shore hit hardest.

Earth Sciences NZ outlook says elevated cyclone risk for parts of Pacific
Earth Sciences New Zealand is predicting elevated cyclone activity for parts of the Pacific in the coming cyclone season.

‘Such self-pity’: Bankrupt England great sells Rugby World Cup medal
Auction raises £100,500 from sale of 12 items from former England international’s playing days following bankruptcy extension.

Mangere voters left 'wanting more' as local candidates pitch for support
Attendees at a Mangere candidates forum say they want clearer answers from those seeking to represent the electorate, particularly on issues affecting local communities.

Morning Report: Winston Peters and John Campbell in fiery clash over UN document
Speaking to Morning Report, Peters rejected the idea that not signing was "performative".

‘I’m a one-man band’: Wanaka chef wins national award with trial product
Wanaka chef and sole operator Tineke-Maree Sutton created the Sichuan-infused Central Otago cherries, which started as an experiment.

NZDF tenders for new $20 million polar drone
The planned polar drone would send back data from its sensors to the NZDF, maritime security agencies and international partners.

'It's not a hardship at all' - how plasma donations make a real difference
The Blood Service is forecasting the country's plasma stock will reach critical levels and is calling for 25,000 donations by the end of November.

El Niño warning: A procession of tropical cyclones forecast for Pacific
At least four storms could reach severe category 3 or higher as an early, active tropical cyclone season unfolds in the region.

Calendar invite scams jumped 10x in a month. Here’s how to avoid them
Calendar invites have long been an avenue for scams, but there’s been a surge in these kinds of attacks recently. Whereas people are starting to catch onto fake phishing emails, many aren’t suspicious of unsolicited calendar invites—and cybercriminals are taking advantage. According to Business Insider, data from security firm Sublime shows...

Expensive houses most affected by downturn - economist
Real Estate Institute data shows nationwide house prices were up 0.4 percent in September.

Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV adaptation
An adaptation of a picture book to be aired over Christmas on the BBC will be voiced by Rob Brydon.

North South divide on show in September property sale figures
Properties took a median of 46 days to sell nationally.

Test results show maths, reading improving
There's been sharp improvement in primary school children's maths and vocabulary skills but their understanding of what they read is in a serious dip.

Behind Jacinda Ardern's Hosking decision and why she stayed silent as hate grew
The strategist behind the Covid-era slogan "Team of 5 Million" and the daily 1pm lockdown briefings has written a new book.

It’s the younger generation versus the boomers, economist says
Young people will be frustrated to be asked to pay the bill for increasingly expensive NZ Super while having missed out on things older generations benefited from, one economist says.

China denies US allegation of malicious cyber activity in the Pacific
But China has rejected the United States' claim as "disinformation" and politically motivated.

Finance leaders set to debate as Nicola Willis hints at future business tax relief
Both tax cuts and tax increases are likely to feature at the ASB finance spokesperson debate in Queenstown on Wednesday night.

Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?
With house prices still down more than 20 percent from the peak, you might be wondering whether it's a good time to buy an investment property in Auckland.

Airrived named leader in IDC MarketScape for AI SOC
The recognition may boost Airrived's visibility as security teams seek AI tools that can cut alert backlogs without losing human oversight.