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Science · 19 October 2026

Orionids Blast Into Orbit – Earth Dances with Halley’s Comet

Sam Orbit, World desk

The Orionid meteor shower peaks this week, offering 10‑20 meteors per hour until 7 November as Earth sweeps through Halley’s comet debris.

Sports · 19 October 2026

Wallabies launch ‘Disrupt Bledisloe’ startup after heavy defeat, claim World Cup odds higher than rivalry win

Lotte Nguyen, Melbourne desk

After a crushing Bledisloe loss, the Wallabies’ coach Les Kiss treats the defeat as a startup‑style proof‑of‑concept, insisting the team’s odds of a World Cup triumph eclipse any chance of beating New Zeala…

World · 19 October 2026

Kim Jong‑un’s floating fun‑park flaunts four water slides and a pool, baffling the world’s austerity‑watchers

Lina Okoro, World desk

North Korea’s supreme leader unveils a yacht bristling with four water slides and a swimming pool, prompting a fresh wave of irony over his austerity rhetoric.

Lighter · 19 October 2026

Eight cozy pictures of rabbits

Picture Desk

Eight cozy pictures of rabbits. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.

Business · 19 October 2026

Barkly Rare Earths Extends NT Discovery by 8km, High‑Grade Hits Up to 4550ppm TREO

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Barkly Rare Earths announced that new drilling in the Northern Territory has pushed its discovery zone another 8km beyond earlier hits, with high‑grade intercepts reaching up to 4550 ppm total rare‑earth oxide (TRE…

Business · 19 October 2026

China’s AI Export Boom Keeps GDP on a Tightrope While Housing Crash Plays Tetris

Noor Hale, World desk

AI‑related exports are lifting China’s growth despite a prolonged housing slump and weak domestic demand, but trade tensions and AI‑ethics doubts keep the outlook cloudy.

Business · 19 October 2026

Two‑minute curfew warning mutates into 40‑minute encore, Auckland noise police consider fine

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

A promised two‑minute curfew delay at an Olivia Dean concert ballooned into a 40‑minute overrun, leaving the show half an hour late and prompting noise‑control officials to contemplate a fine.

Business · 19 October 2026

New World pricing glitch forces two North Island stores to close

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

A pricing issue may have overcharged customers at New World stores in the North Island, leading to the temporary closure of at least two outlets while staff audit prices across the chain.

Sports · 19 October 2026

Renshaw's Winter Revolution: From Gun‑Shy Opener to Triple‑Threat Saviour

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

After a season of hesitant shots and silent stumps, Matthew Renshaw has emerged from a frosty winter to become a triple‑threat saviour for Australia, thanks to a mysterious mentor who reshaped his game.