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Spike in refused study visa applications
In the past three months Immigration New Zealand declined 70 percent of applications from Bangladesh and 39 percent from India - nearly double the normal rates.

'Poor becoming poorer': South Auckland foodbanks warn poverty is deepening among Pasifika
Foodbanks in South Auckland warn that the high demand they are seeing from Pasifika families is just the tip of the iceberg.

Kiwi holidaymakers urged to plan ahead as Pacific cyclone season looms
Pacific travel agents are warning Kiwi travellers to stay alert in the coming months amid warnings of heightened cyclone activity in the region.

DevRev joins OpenAI Marketplace as a launch partner
Enterprise customers can now direct part of their OpenAI commitment to DevRev's support and workflow tools, widening its sales reach.

BlackFog adds AI prompt controls for employee data
The update gives organisations more oversight of employee and agent prompts, helping to stop sensitive data being sent to external AI services.

Whanganui electorate contenders face off in Stratford
It wasn't only party heavyweights going head-to-head on the campaign trail last night.

We guessed late 2027 for GTA 6 on PC. Industry insiders say Q1 2027
We’ve known since February that Grand Theft Auto VI is coming out this year on November 19th, but only for Xbox and PlayStation. In August, Rockstar released an exclusive sneak peek on Netflix with gameplay footage and narrative cutscenes. People are hyped, to say the least. But what about the PC...

The Gentlemen star Ray Winstone charms locals in Welsh market town
Winstone plays Alan "Razor" Sharp, an ex-SAS operative, in the action comedy Danger Money.

Here's where house prices have risen fastest over 10 years
New data shows the 10-year growth rate of prices around the country, as well as how far they are from their post-Covid peaks.

Middle income, uni degree no protection from financial struggles - researchers
An Otago University consumer lifestyles survey has found 27 percent of respondents could be described as "financial strugglers".

What we learnt from a rough and tumble finance debate
Willis and Edmonds scrapped it out about the government's Investment Boost and Labour's plan to scrap it and replace it with a policy that targets small businesses.

Northern Marianas governor backs nuclear power for the US territory
Nuclear power is safe and should be considered as an alternative energy source, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands leader says.

Government quietly selects liquefied natural gas provider
Opponents of the project are calling for safety evaluations, which have not yet been released, to be shared with the local community.

Petition calls for Tino Rangatiratanga flag to fly permanently on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Supporters say it would recognise Maori identity, history and the dual heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail
AI pilots are stalling because weak data quality and unclear ownership keep organisations from turning governance spend into measurable gains.

One Lotto player scoops $1m as Powerball rolls over to $10m
Powerball has rolled over to a $10 million jackpot for Saturday night after no players matched the winning numbers on Wednesday.

'This is our way of life': Kura pushes back on airport's opposition to development
A Rotorua kura is challenging a decision by its neighbour Rotorua Airport to block plans to expand school buildings and questioning why it is facing barriers to development after decades...

Corrections admits failures over sexual harassment claims
The department has apologised to a number of women who raised allegations of sexual harassment against a former staffer.

Study reveals different types of consumers, which one are you?
New Zealanders are considerably more cautious about money and the economic outlook than five years ago, a survey has found.