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Government announces $61.6 million boost for crisis response services
Doocey announced $61.6 million over four years will go towards additional crisis assessment teams and other services.

Reserve Bank report warns risks remain heightened due to global uncertainty
Governor Christian Hawkesby also said underperformance in parts of the New Zealand economy had created challenging conditions for households and businesses.

Chainlink Introduces CRE to Fast-Track Institutional Tokenization

XRP Slips to $2.25; Death-Cross Risk Builds After Whale Selling

I left a VP-level role in Big Tech and now I work with startups. It's more unpredictable, but startup life is invigorating.

Amazon and Perplexity are beefing over AI shopping

National's Nicola Willis defends govt removing Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities from school boards
"It made not an iota of difference for the kids whose learning we're focused on," the cabinet minister says amid criticism from teachers and the opposition.

Kaeo's water crisis forces head office closure of runanga's health clinics
Some residents say the town water supply has been off since 18 October, but that is disputed by the scheme's operator.

Whakamatutu 'vital' to recovery says client, but centre on verge of closure
The Depression Recovery Trust's Wellington treatment centre, Whakamatutu, is on the brink of closing down after ACC pulled its funding.

Why commercial fishing is still being allowed in 'protected' Hauraki Gulf zones
The Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tikapa Moana, a City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn.

Shaun Johnson says ‘heads will roll’ after Eli Katoa’s terrifying head knock saga
The NRL has now launched an investigation into how the situation happened.

The second-best webcam has solved its fatal flaw
eMeet’s Piko+ webcam was the best new webcam I saw during 2025, but it had one flaw: The version I was shipped for review included a tripod, but no webcam mount. Sometime this year, eMeet quietly fixed this, and you can now buy a “traditional” version of the webcam at...

New weight loss drugs will be 'life changing' for youth with type 2 diabetes - paediatrician
More young people are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and the country is potentially facing a "major health crisis", Diabetes NZ says.

Should fireworks be banned? Debate reignites as Guy Fawkes returns
A growing number of Kiwis are calling for fireworks to be restricted to public events, as animal welfare groups highlight the distress and danger they cause.

IBM to Cut Thousands of Roles in Focus on Software Growth

Cook Islands fuel supplier faces diesel shortage after tanker delay
One of the two fuel suppliers in the Cook Islands is running out of diesel.

Eli Katoa's 'scary' NRL concussion draws condemnation from ex-player Shaun Johnson
Former NZ star Shaun Johnson has called out the circumstances that led to Eliesa Katoa's frightening injury scare in Sunday's New Zealand vs Tonga Pacific Championships clash.

Dairy prices continue downward slide
The latest fall overnight follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction.

Sculpture of Trump strapped to a cross displayed in Switzerland

German government offering Afghans set to immigrate money to stay put

Zelensky visits troops near embattled front line town of Pokrovsk

Hamas hands over coffin it says contains Gaza hostage's body

Fourth group of Afghans from Pakistan arrives in Germany

This Rick Steves Italy Tour Showcases Slower-Paced Culture, According To One Of His Guides

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 10 - 16
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Iwi leaders seek meeting with disaffected Te Pati Maori MPs
It wasn’t known what the two groups within the party were thinking ‘because they’re not talking to each other’, an iwi leader says.