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Watch: National candidate walks out of debate after taking issue with ‘loaded’ questions
Karuna Muthu said he took issue with the questions being asked, which he said were “loaded” towards “the left”.

Driver fined after near miss with train during Greens' level crossing announcement
The driver was seen passing through a level crossing as the Greens made an announcement about removing level crossings.

From a muddy Levin track to the $20m Everest favourite
Champion trainer David Hayes reflects on how a $150k punt on a New Zealand trial horse became the fastest sprinter on the planet.

Cancer treatment delays at Starship Hospital 'unacceptable', says Greens co-leader Marama Davidson
Marama Davidson even a delay of one day to cancer treatment can jeopardize the entire plan.

Manufacturing sector continues to grow
September was the sector's 15th consecutive month of expansion.

Woman's body found after car plunges into water in Tauranga
The driver of the car was taken to hospital.

Soft September for retailers Stats NZ data shows
The latest electronic card sales data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail industries fell 0.4 percent, or $33 million, in September compared with the previous month.

Mitsubishi Heavy & Ingeteam team up on US data centres
Rising AI electricity demand is pushing US data centre operators to seek more reliable power systems as the firms plan broader integration work.

'It's unfair': Energy pricing not fit for purpose for marae
The case of a marae that had a 400% rise in its power bill shows how ill-equipped energy companies are to cater for marae, an expert says.

Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie expresses his dismay at 'crazy' World Cup draw
Dave Rennie has voiced his frustration at a Rugby World Cup draw that could see the All Blacks and Springboks meet in the quarters.

Westpac NZ automates loan income checks with Akahu
Applicants for Westpac NZ personal loans can now get faster approvals, as the bank's online system automatically sorts income and expense data.

Person dies in South Otago workplace accident
A person was found dead at a South Otago address, with police notifying WorkSafe.

A taste of winter in spring as cold snap brings snow, hail and frosts
After mid-to-high 20C temperatures across the country earlier in the week, a cold front brings dramatic drops.

Cyclone alert in force for Cook Islands as tropical depression intensifies
The Cook Islands Metservice warns tropical depression TD01F could reach category 1 strength within the next 24 hours as it tracks towards the low lying atoll Suwarrow.

DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role
The promotion keeps continuity at a key growth engine as DP World pushes to expand integrated port and logistics services across Asia Pacific.

'This is what it looks like': Mayor speaks on city's water under-investment
Wellington's mayor says decades of under-investment in water infrastructure is hitting home for the capital.

Higher prices for fuel suggests inflation pressures have strengthened
Stats NZ figures showed petrol prices rose 6.4 percent on August and diesel prices were up nearly 8 percent.

Call for criminal groups to be declared terrorists, as PNG police seize more high-grade guns
PNG police have been stepping up counter-terrorism efforts, as MPs call for criminal groups to be declared "terrorists".

National promises fewer council approvals for farms
Party leader Christopher Luxon and agriculture spokesperson Todd McClay made the commitment in its agriculture manifesto, which they unveiled at AgFest in Greymouth today.

Tanium joins Microsoft AI security preview for MDASH
The limited preview could help uncover more complex vulnerabilities in Tanium's code, as Microsoft tests MDASH with a small group of partners.