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Future governments told to spend more on medicines and reap big savings
An economic analysis commissioned by Business NZ has found every additional dollar spent on medicines delivers an almost $2 economic return.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins brushes off latest poll result
Chris Hipkins says the only poll that matters is the election result.

Europe's busiest ports ranked: Which cities lead in volume of goods transported?

Germany could face shortage of 723,000 skilled workers by 2029

Man throws dead fish at leopard seal's face on Petone Beach
"The people did not seem to care," says a marine biologist who tried to stop multiple people from shining flashlights in the seal's face.

Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower
Work on the partially completed 56-storey residential tower stopped in 2024 following a dispute between the developer and contractor.

'Not far off': All Blacks back themselves to turn Boks series around
Down 2-1 and missing key leaders, the All Blacks must fix crucial errors against the Springboks to avoid an outright series loss.

Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.

Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller
The actor reveals how he approached playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.

Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

Synology ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 brings expanded platform support and AI-driven security
This release introduces expanded platform coverage, cross-platform recovery, and enhanced security, with future updates bringing AI-driven threat mitigation.

Sharon AI signs five-year Rafay deal for GPU orchestration
The arrangement gives the Australian neocloud a single control layer to manage AI infrastructure and support up to 150,000 GPUs.

Will National’s deposit rule really make it easier to buy your first home?
Who will benefit most? Is it cheaper to go with the low-deposit scheme? Could it raise house prices? We ask the experts.

Cooler temperatures with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week
Weekend warmth gives way to rain and strong winds for many into the start of the new week.

China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

The Papers: 'Losing battle to halt Russia's 'hybrid' war' and 'Oh chute!'
A warning from defence officials and a skydiving miracle lead Monday's front pages.

Drug rape killer should never have been freed, says victim
One of Richard Scatchard's victims says his killing of Kelly Faiers in 2023 could have been avoided.

Rapist serving life may face more assault charges
Zhenhao Zou was convicted of raping 10 women but he is thought to have committed further crimes.

The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns
John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.