Filed from the Auckland desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Sports · 5 October 2026
Ryan Lonergan, who debuted for the Wallabies in Auckland last year, returned this week and dazzled veteran George Gregan with a blistering half‑back display that left the legend speechless.
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Business · 5 October 2026
Sharesies has introduced a new line of low‑fee investment funds, reflecting a broader industry move toward cheaper options as investors look to keep more of their returns.
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Business · 5 October 2026
A handful of New Zealand towns, once labelled ‘zombie’ for their dwindling populations, are showing signs of life after a surge of demand‑driven housing supply, sparking debate over developers, planners and communi…
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Business · 4 October 2026
After a chatbot interview that asked for a photo of her favourite cheese, Kiwi job seeker Charlie Maclean launched a petition to outlaw ‘ghost’ job ads that merely harvest data, sparking debate over AI recruitment.
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Sports · 3 October 2026
Former Australian star Dane Gagai has announced he will represent New Zealand at the World Cup, joining teammate Kalyn Ponga in a switch that has left Australian fans baffled and mildly jealous.
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Business · 3 October 2026
Z Energy assures motorists that fuel supplies will stay steady despite rising costs, but admits its margins are shrinking – leaving drivers to navigate a sea of cones while the company wrestles with the economics of th…
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Business · 3 October 2026
Tip Top has pulled a batch of its Jelly Tip ice creams from shelves after tests hinted at a potential bacterial hitchhiker, prompting a city‑wide hunt for the missing cone.
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Business · 3 October 2026
In a first‑ever joint ballot, university and polytechnic staff voted to strike, halting classes and forcing employers to juggle the economics of dairy, the Bank of NZ’s cash rate, and a growing pile of road cones aro…
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Business · 2 October 2026
A sudden rise in petrol price from $2.90 to $3.35 a litre has doubled EV sales in New Zealand, with Auckland’s streets now humming with silent chargers and a new breed of commuters. The surge is a one‑liner for the c…
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