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Pre-COP31: Pacific leaders air frustration over climate finance delays
Pacific Island leaders are expressing frustration over how long they have been discussing climate finance without seeing the results they want and need.

Two hospitalised after car crashes into truck carrying house
Two people have been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Auckland overnight.

'Should not be available': Calls for political support to axe sugary drinks from schools, ECE centres
Sugary drinks can cause unhealthy weight gain, dental caries, and have negative impacts on concentration, behaviour, and learning, public health organisations say.

Long-serving biosecurity worker loses dismissal claim but wins back pay
The Employment Relations Authority ordered MPI to pay Colin Wood 17 days of wage arrears after placing him on unpaid leave without explanation.

Youth unemployment at 'crisis level' and AI may mean recovery is tough, NZIER says
The emergence of AI and other technological changes have added another layer of uncertainty.

People cut from car after colliding with truck carrying house
Two people were seriously injured while a third had minor injuries.

Fijian Teachers Association head's threat to 'roast' critics in earth ovens sparks political storm
Controversial, profanity-laden remarks made by the head of a Fiji teachers union while defending Indigenous chiefs have sparked a major political storm.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage
The party wants to make it easier for farmers to collect rainwater when there was plenty of it, then use it to grow crops and feed livestock when conditions are dry.

NZX-listed company to import therapeutic MDMA
MDMA, also known as "molly" or "ecstasy" when used recreationally, can be used in a medical setting to treat PTSD.

Northern Marianas lacks land to host new major US military base, governor says
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands governor says the territory does not have enough land to host a massive new American military base.

Forcepoint & BeyondTrust link identity risk to data
It lets security teams cut off a risky identity's access to sensitive records without disrupting other users or broader systems.

Mystery man praised after moving burning car at South Auckland petrol station
Police say the man’s quick actions prevented a much more serious situation at the Bombay petrol station.

Care home worker awarded $84,000 after being fired by text over visa pay query
Jing Niu was paid $20 an hour in cash at an Auckland rest home before being dismissed for asking to be paid the rate agreed for her work visa.

Polls Apart: What happens when political opposites interview the same politician?
Verity Johnson and Damien Grant bring their opposing world views to a new long-form political interview series on Stuff.

Move over TOP, there’s a new political star on stage: POP
The timing of this theatre production couldn’t be more perfect, and its characters, plot, and gags couldn’t be more scarily topical. Let’s hope life doesn’t imitate art.

Adobe adds Claude Motion hand-off to Firefly Video Editor
The new hand-off lets animators move short Claude Motion clips into Adobe's editor for timing, audio and colour tweaks, plus extra footage.

Emotions run high at the round table as Celebrity Traitors banish two players
Viewers watched to see whether Richard E Grant could save himself at the first round table of the series.

Morrisons boosts loyalty sales with Eagle Eye revamp
The revamped More Card scheme has helped Morrisons lift loyalty-linked sales from 47% to 65% in 18 months, as it adds real-time offers.