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Pacific economies will grow in 2025, but turbulence ahead, ADB says
But the region will slow in 2026, as the United States tariffs begin to set in and revenue from tourism, fisheries and other important sectors take a hit.

Firefighters respond to commercial, house fires in Auckland overnight
The commercial building blaze has been put out and fire crews are mopping up hotspots in the fire in a two-storey house.

Drunk driver who killed two in crash freed, escapes conviction
The unlicenced driver who drove up to 139km/h on the wrong side of the road has been released without conviction due to a brain injury he suffered in the collision.

Former roommate says he was abducted and beaten up by people looking for Anaru Moana
The man told the High Court of a violent beating he endured from people looking for Anaru Moana.

Hunter S Thompson's death to be reviewed 20 years on
Investigators will look at the writer's 2005 death, which was ruled a suicide, at the family's request despite no new evidence of foul play.

Are there recession-proof jobs?
It's been a difficult time for anyone looking for a job - but if you're looking for a "recession proof" option for the future, employment experts say there are a few roles to consider.

Foul stench from sewage, meatworks can make people sick, agency says
The public health research agency says regulators are not doing enough about environmental odour pollution.

Microsoft hikes Xbox Game Pass prices up to a staggering 50%
I’ve often considered that Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, if you’re looking to get a huge amount of variety and access for a small monthly fee. I might have to recalculate after the latest price hike. This morning Microsoft announced prices going up in the...

Allied health workers vote to strike on same day as primary school teachers
More than 11,500 physiotherapists, social workers and health assistants have voted to strike on 23 October.

The man who's never owned a cellphone
Even the Kiwi professor's mates are baffled, asking 'when are you going to move into the 21st century?'.

Is the house price slide over?
House prices stopped their slide in September - but not everywhere.

White Ferns lose to Australia in World Cup opener after horror start with the bat
The White Ferns lost two wickets in nine balls without a run on the board.

Massive blaze destroys Auckland home overnight, fire crews still at the scene
Crew were called to a property in Bucklands Beach around 2.30am on Thursday.

NBA teams with AWS to launch AI-powered basketball insights hub
The NBA teams up with Amazon Web Services to launch an AI-powered platform that transforms basketball insights for coaches, players and fans worldwide.

Drunk driver who killed two in crash freed, escapes conviction due to brain injury suffered in collision
The unlicenced driver who drove up to 139km/h on the wrong side of the road has been released without conviction due to a brain injury he suffered in the collision.

A-listers watch on as Anderson unveils Dior womenswear debut
Anderson is known for his innovative styles having previously designed outfits for Rihanna and Ariana Grande.

Elon Musk is working on ‘Grokipedia’ to dethrone Wikipedia
Elon Musk wants to develop an alternative online encyclopedia that’ll go by the name “Grokipedia.” It’ll be made with his AI company xAI, according to the announcement via social media post. The name is derived from Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, which—according to Musk—is designed to search for the “truth.” Musk has...