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New Zealand job ads stabilise as spring brings early recruitment surge
Job ads in New Zealand rose 0.6% in July, marking a spring recruitment surge as tourism and IT sectors prepare for a busy summer season.

Meta's suspension of social media accounts takes toll on Kiwis
Users complain they have lost years of memories and their social lives through closure of their Facebook and Instagram accounts.

ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says
Chatbot will "default to the under-18 experience" when age is uncertain after teen suicide lawsuit.

Boy out of school six weeks after being excluded for ‘aggressive behaviour’, no others willing to take him
Three Hamilton schools have turned down approaches from the principal.

AI could boost UK economy by 10% in five years, says Microsoft boss
Boss Satya Nadella said it was the biggest investment the firm had made outside of the US.

Car flips onto roof on central Wellington street
A car has flipped onto its roof on a major arterial route in the city.

Pacific-led ocean protection initiative gets big funding boost from Bezos Earth Fund
The Bezos Earth Fund has announced just over US$37 million in grants to support marine protection efforts across 12 countries and territories.

Two injured as bus crashes into shops
The driver and a passenger received moderate injuries in the Tuesday night accident.

One critical, one moderate and person trapped between car and truck
A person has been taken to hospital in Auckland this morning after they were trapped between a car and light truck.

National and Labour deputy leaders go head-to-head on Morning Report
The RNZ-Reid Research poll has Labour narrowly ahead of National but with neither bloc able to govern on its own.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of September 22 - 28
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Waikato 13-year-old at home after being excluded from school, no others willing to take him
His mum says her son, who can't always regulate his emotions, relies on school for interaction with other children.

Coachella 2026 includes headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G
It will be the first time any of the three artists have topped the bill at the event, which takes place in the Californian desert.

Former All White to be sentenced in one of Australia's biggest sports corruption scandals
Clayton Lewis will be sentenced in a Sydney court on Wednesday for his role in spot-fixing in the A-League.

'I can't stop crying' - Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and more remember Robert Redford
Robert Redford tributes pour in from Hollywood figures including Jane Fonda, James Gunn, Meryl Streep, and more following the actor's death.

RMA reform minister Chris Bishop brands Eden Park concert restrictions 'absurd, arbitrary'
But he insists his review of the rules will be balanced, with local community consultation.

‘The absolute GOAT’: Women’s rugby’s biggest name on the Black Ferns star Canada will fear the most
Despite the US being out of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, Ilona Maher said the semifinals were going to be ‘insane’.

Strong winds to lash country, Wellington Airport could 'run into some issues'
Strong northwesterly winds and heavy rain in the South Island are set to impact the North Island this afternoon.

Should a woman automatically get half a partner's KiwiSaver if they separate?
A new report has raised the question of whether the entitlement to half a former partner's KiwiSaver should be made automatic.

Firearm charge after gun fired outside Auckland supermarket
Police said a gun was fired outside the Hobsonville Woolworths on Tuesday.

Crash after ram raid closes Porirua road
One of the vehicles was wanted in relation to a ram raid at a Newlands service station, police said.