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‘Lot of discomfort’: Ponga has suspected broken arm as Walsh, Bostock break Kiwi hearts
Kalyn Ponga was sent for scans after a Reece Walsh blinder and Jack Bostock hat-trick sealed a memorable World Cup win for Australia.

Migrant advocacy group says NZ First has adopted its policy
The Migrant Workers Association says it echoes proposals from pro-migrant advocates for many years, but won't reverse some voters' unhappiness with Winston Peters' other views.

From red alert to amber for court tech project
A tech project that is key to speeding up the courts is back on firmer ground after copping a big black mark earlier.

Economic recovery slow but no mirage - Infometrics
The latest forecasts from the economic consultancy point to growth picking up pace next year to 2.2 percent, from the current 1.7 percent.

Labour supporters told to harness 'hope and rage'; National voters fear 'handout society'
Both Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon held rallies at different ends of the country last night, with supporters for both out in full force.

The big talking points as Silver Ferns and Australia clash for Constellation Cup
The Silver Ferns return against Australia with home advantage, Commonwealth Games momentum and an eye on the 2027 World Cup.

They played their hits, but who won TVNZ's Powerbrokers Debate?
Follow the election campaign live.

Why exporting is key to surviving a tough retail market
In part six of our series on small businesses, we look at why diversification and overseas growth are becoming increasingly important as retail businesses face rising pressures at home.

AI pricing puts software firms under margin pressure
Margins are already being squeezed as 41% of software vendors say AI delivery costs are eroding profits and customers resist unpredictable bills.

Windows 11 PCs just got better Bluetooth and a remappable Copilot key
Earlier this week, October’s Patch Tuesday dropped a record-breaking 1,400+ security fixes across Microsoft’s various products and services, as well as a fix for mouse jankiness while gaming. But the benefits for Windows 11 don’t stop there. Here are some of the more interesting features and improvements that came with update...

Why is petrol price rising while oil price falls?
The price of Dubai crude oil has fallen from $210 a barrel mid-September to $192.

Life on a remote island: Meet the whanau who call Mahuki home
The island is home to only three people and an entire gannet colony.

How much does it cost to run an election?
Putting aside the cost to candidates and political parties to run their campaigns, the Electoral Commission has given a breakdown of what it expects to spend getting New Zealanders to the polls this year.

Liquibase Secure lands on Google & Microsoft marketplaces
The wider marketplace rollout should make it easier for large enterprises to buy database governance software through their existing cloud contracts.

One surprise selection denied every reader a perfect All Blacks XV
George Bower’s selection at loosehead prop and the order of the starting locks proved the biggest traps for Stuff readers.

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Maxio launches AI agents for finance teams in billing
The tool is aimed at easing manual close, collections and reconciliation work while keeping finance staff in control of approvals.