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Serious crash closes State Highway 26 near Morrinsville
State Highway 26 is closed east of Morrinsville after a single-vehicle crash, with motorists warned to avoid the area.

Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Ben McNulty says figures from Wellington Water indicate the cost over 25 years to fix water pipes would be more than $6 billion.

US military seeks greater access to Northern Mariana
The United States military is seeking greater access to the Northern Mariana Islands' ports, airports, and other facilities as the Pacific territory requests more than US$12.5 billion in federal assistance...

Kiribati makes history with first-ever football title win in Fiji
Kiribati's national men's team, Te Eitei, has claimed its maiden international trophy after defeating Seaqaqa in the Fiji Inter-District Championship premier division final.

Sharesies investor confidence dips as interest rates and global volatility bite
The Sharesies Index of investor confidence averaged a confidence score of 38 in the September quarter, down from 57 in the previous quarter.

'Postcode lottery': Nine paediatric respiratory doctors from two regions serve whole country
The researcher behind a new national audit of specialist respiratory care says the system is "just on the brink of collapse" if one of the doctors resigns or retires.

Cork Cyber adds automated patching & AI risk tools
The update could cut MSPs' manual remediation burden, with Cork saying 77% of eligible security tickets now close without human intervention.

More to child poverty than school uniform costs, advocates say
The Labour Party says it will cut back-to-school costs for families by making school uniforms cheaper and allowing for "affordable, generic" alternatives to be used as well.

Firefighters issue warning as Christchurch set to bask in 27°C
Gusty northwesterlies are expected to develop across the city, driving temperatures well above normal for this time of year.

Fiscal holes, unfunded promises - economist not sure any of it matters
Michael Reddell says he's never changed his mind on who to vote for based on a fiscal plan or accusations the numbers don't add up.

Eight dead in September violence at Papua New Guinea's troubled Porgera
PNG police deny that their Kumul 23 unit is to blame for killings and house burnings near the Porgera Gold Mine in late September violence.

Indonesia says institutions 'working continuously' on rights allegations
The leaders of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands used their speeches at the UN General Assembly to urge Indonesia to allow a human rights commissioner to assess the situation in West Papua.

Pacific fact-checking platform founder says united effort needed to fight misinformation
The man behind the Pacific's first independent fact-checking website says the unchecked spread of misinformation and disinformation in the region is why he started it.

Which KiwiSaver providers have the biggest balances?
New data shows which KiwiSaver providers have been adding and losing members - and one says it's a wake-up call to big operators that they can't be complacent.

Deputy mayor puts price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Ben McNulty says figures from Wellington Water indicate the total cost over 25 years would be more than $6 billion.

NinjaTech launches fixed-price AI platform for enterprises
Enterprises can now run AI agents in their own cloud or data centre without unpredictable usage charges, easing cost and data-control concerns.

ED corridor diagnoses could breach Health and Disability code, commissioner says
Nurses Organisation delegates say they’re hearing conversations in waiting rooms between health staff and patients about diagnoses and treatment.

Wairarapa candidates grilled on vaping, housing, meth and water storage
Candidates faced a number of in-depth and quick-fire questions in front of a crowd of about 60 locals during a Wairarapa electorate debate on Monday night.