Sports · 1 October 2026
GOP Senator Eric Schmitt tried to expose DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith as a perjurer over a Hawks‑Warriors game attendance claim – but evidence proved the prosecutor had indeed watched the match, turning the senator…
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Finance · 1 October 2026
The Reserve Bank’s consultation on minimum cash‑service standards has sparked a national debate, with banks installing literal cones around ATMs to signal the future of physical money.
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Business · 1 October 2026
Federated Farmers decry the proposed land value tax as a blind spot on farm profitability, prompting a colourful, albeit temporary, roadblock outside a city bank. The move reflects wider unease about New Zealand’s fisc…
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Business · 1 October 2026
When the Reserve Bank’s rate hike collides with a dairy price surge, one Auckland bank experiments with an odd mix of metrics—road cones, milk cartons and credit numbers—to assess customer risk. The result is a baf…
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Business · 1 October 2026
The latest spike in petrol prices has businesses scrambling to keep their drivers on the road, while a growing number of entrepreneurs are opting to work from the nearest petrol station. Optimists still outnumber pessimi…
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Business · 1 October 2026
The NZ Film Commission has discontinued its Core Funding Programme, a staple of the industry for over two decades, sparking concern among independent producers and prompting a frantic search for new financing channels.
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Sports · 30 September 2026
New Zealand’s Hunter Paisami is set to appeal a four‑match suspension after a high tackle on South Africa, while the Wallabies see a rare opportunity to snap the All Blacks’ 53‑game winning streak at Eden Park.
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Business · 30 September 2026
Lodestone is floating shares at a modest $2.25 each, valuing the firm at around $450 million. The company’s public debut has sparked a mix of enthusiasm and skepticism across the Auckland business scene.
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Business · 30 September 2026
Despite retail sales remaining broadly flat, The Warehouse Group turned a lean year into an 11.2m net profit by trimming costs and tightening margins, showing that a well‑executed cost‑cut can make a profit line as s…
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