Filed from the Auckland desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 19 October 2026
All parties concede New Zealand’s superannuation system is a fiscal strain, but each offers a distinct, often theatrical, solution to the KiwiSaver conundrum.
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Business · 19 October 2026
New Zealand's rail safety systems face an evolution as concerns over trains running red lights escalate. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission urges caution in treating red lights as polite suggestions. Rail op…
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Business · 18 October 2026
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Greens’ proposal to eliminate the $19.16 training wage but calls for higher starting wages and stronger apprenticeship support, noting the adult minimum is $23.95.
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Business · 18 October 2026
From July next year, Customs Minister Casey Costello announced that the fee for arriving cruise passengers will drop from $27.14 to $7.20. The $20 reduction aims to make New Zealand’s ports more inviting for tourists…
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Sports · 18 October 2026
During the Australia‑New Zealand Rugby World Cup opener, NRL chief Peter V’landys announced a public ‘man crush’ on Mark Nawaqanitawase, who is leaving the NRL for rugby union, turning the match into an unexpec…
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Sports · 17 October 2026
Cardrona ski field had planned to close last weekend, but unexpectedly good snow conditions led the board to extend the season by an extra week.
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Business · 16 October 2026
UK-based biotech firm acquires New Zealand start-up Daisy Lab, which produces dairy-identical proteins in a lab without using cows, to fund global expansion.
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Business · 16 October 2026
A look at the ongoing debate in Auckland over whether paying for health insurance is a sensible safety net or a costly way to lock away money that could be saved for future medical expenses.
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Business · 16 October 2026
Dubai’s benchmark crude price dropped from $210 to $192 a barrel in mid‑September, prompting questions about why retail fuel costs might not follow the same trend.
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