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Flip Forecaster: National and Labour set to lose their most experienced MPs
Stuff’s Flip Forecaster shows a clear-out is coming for the caucuses of both National and Labour, thanks to the major party’s historically poor polling.

6.3 earthquake strikes northwest of Vanuatu
The earthquake hit 204km west-northwest of Port-Olry, recorded at a depth of 10km.

National jumps in latest poll, but Opportunity still the kingmakers
The latest 1News Verian poll has National on 32%, the first time they’ve been above 30% in quite some time.

National surges in 1News-Verian poll
The 1News-Verian poll has the gap between National and Labour widening, with Labour sliding one point to 27 percent.

‘We haven’t ruled him out’: Kiwis keep the faith in Ponga’s broken-arm miracle
"There's a good chance that he will make a recovery,'' Kiwis coach Stacey Jones said. "He is pretty positive, so we are not ruling him out whatsoever.’’

Woolworths cuts South Island in-store butchers, union claims 80 jobs lost
Workers First Union says staff face redundancy weeks out from Christmas as the supermarket moves to centralise its meat supply.

‘Totally disappointing’: No discounts at South Island’s new supermarket, pensioner finds
Chris Arnold had been looking forward to shopping at the new Woolworths Halswell, but says the lack of a SuperGold discount means he will keep driving to Hornby.

Watching the debate? Play Stuff’s Leaders’ Debate bingo!
If you want a bit of a laugh and a break from the seriousness of the campaign BUT still want to watch the debate, this is the page for you.

Xero apologises over handling of sexual misconduct complaint made against Rod Drury
Maria Dew KC spent recent months reviewing Xero's handling of a 2017 whistleblower complaint.

‘You can’t pay for that’: How Virat Kohli and IPL stint refined Jacob Duffy’s game
Much has changed since Jacob Duffy’s breakthrough season for the Black Caps resulted in him winning the top gong at the New Zealand Cricket awards in April.

'A real concern for the future'- thousands call for review of Selwyn's water pricing
Water charges in Canterbury could reach a point where people simply cannot afford to pay, a Selwyn councillor says.

Burning carcasses and pools of blood - investigator’s report into slinkskin operator
A slinkskin operator was meant to be compliant and clean up the rural Southland operation, but an inspection found otherwise.

Solar installation company owes $5.1m, with customers $649k out of pocket
Only $7 was recovered from bank accounts, leaving customers owed $649,000 for uncompleted work and Inland Revenue owed nearly $3m.

The 2026 Orionid meteor shower is here - when and how to see it
The meteor shower will reach its peak later this week, giving stargazers a chance to see multiple meteors an hour.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northwest of Vanuatu
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Serial animal hoarder fails to overturn jail sentence for starving birds and cats
A woman who accumulated up to 300 birds and cats in cramped, filthy conditions — leaving animals to die slow, distressing deaths — has failed to get her sentence reduced on appeal.

Watch: Driver avoids head-on collision after driving down wrong side of road
Police are making further inquiries after footage has emerged of a near-miss in the South Island.

How does New Zealand's pension system compare internationally?
Marsh has released its latest CFA Institute Global Pension Index, which rates schemes around the world on their integrity, adequacy and sustainability.

Taranaki conservation projects convinced AI can be force for good
While it is impossible for humans to be across the whole of NZ monitoring pest control, the latest tech tools can help.

Police say they're assessing how to use emerging technology after report of 'risky' AI use
Police used unapproved AI workarounds to speed up criminal probes, but officials say tighter controls are needed to protect privacy and evidence.