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Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas concerts due to 'health challenges'
The 79-year-old country music star was told by doctors she has to undergo "a few procedures".

Unions call for return of electricity generators to public ownership
The electricity market should be treated as a public utility that serves the interests of workers, Council of Trade Unions president says.

Why burnout is a growing problem in cybersecurity
Facing increasing stress, cybersecurity professionals are dropping out of the workforce.

YouTube to pay $24.5m to settle Trump lawsuit over Capitol riot
The streaming giant is the last company to settle with the president after suspending his account in the wake of the 6 January attack in 2021.

New homeowners say they've been misled into buying non-compliant homes
Several first time Auckland homeowners are facing bills of potentially tens of thousands of dollars to complete landscaping works or demolish work already done to comply.

Offenders ram-raid, set fire to Auckland pub
Police are investigating the burglary and arson.

Robber arrested and charged in Palmerston North
Police say an alleged robber chased a person in central Palmerston North, threatened to hurt them and stole jewellery they were wearing.

Coffee Prices Decline on Above-Average Rainfall in Brazil

Ryanair Passengers Cheer as ‘Rude’ Travelers Are Removed by Police After Allegedly Starting a ‘Fight’ On Board

GenAI models market to soar past USD $14 billion by 2025
The global generative AI models market is set to surge by 149.8% in 2025, surpassing USD $14 billion as adoption becomes standard across tech sectors.

Two uncapped players in All Whites after coach makes big selection call
Darren Bazeley has only named two players from A-League Men clubs in his squad for October – down from 10 in September.

Machete found in reserve relating to Auckland bus stop killing
Kyle Whorrall was violently attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank, Auckland, on April 19.

Google to Pay $24.5 Million to End Trump Suit Over Jan. 6 Ban

Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house to be restored
The decorative wooden carvings at the 100-year-old Te Wharepuni o Anehana in Anderson Park will be removed and restored.

Wine export volumes strong, value down slightly in year ended June
NZ Winegrowers annual report indicates exports rose 5 percent by volume in the year ended June, though the value of exports was down slightly at $2.10 billion.

Semifinalists confirmed for OFC U19 Women's Championship
New Zealand will take on the Cook Islands, and Fiji will tussle with New Caledonia, with the winners guaranteed spots at the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup.

Undertaker whose fraud came to light when cyclone disturbed graves appeals ‘severe’ jail sentence
Fiona Bakulich’s offending unravelled after the flooding of Cyclone Gabrielle disturbed a burial site.

Anthropic says its new AI model “maintained focus” for 30 hours on multistep tasks
Latest Claude model beats OpenAI and Google on coding tests.

Matt Rife, one of the world's biggest comedians, is coming to New Zealand
The TikTok famous American will serve two sets to New Zealand audiences aged 18+ in the new year.

Madagascar's president dissolves government after 'Gen Z' protests

New police unit in Henderson, Auckland made 17 arrests in its first few weeks
Four people were arrested for shoplifting around Henderson Town Centre last weekend, Senior Sergeant Greg Wilson says.

SolarZero, Kitchen Things staff receive payments - but customers aren't so lucky
Customers are likely to lose out.

Crypto Compliance Firm Notabene Introduces Platform for Stablecoin Payments

CenterPoint unveils $65 billion capital spending plan over next 10 years

Charlie Javice sentenced to 7 years in prison for JPMorgan Chase fraud

What it takes to be a world champion toe wrestler
Blisters, broken bones and torn muscles all go with the territory for the world's best toe wrestler.