India Defeats New Zealand by Four Runs in Rain-Shortened ODI
India claimed a four-run victory over New Zealand via the DLS method in Wellington on Saturday, extending their series lead to 2-0 in the five-match ODI contest.
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New Zealand Astrophotographer Battles AI Claims Over Viral Night Sky Image
An astrophotographer in New Zealand is confronting accusations that a viral image of the night sky showing thousands of satellites forming a dense, crisscrossing pattern over Mount Taranaki was created using artificial intelligence.
Marco Jansen Dethrones Ravindra Jadeja as Test All-Rounder Number One
South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has dethroned India’s Ravindra Jadeja as the number-one Test all-rounder in the latest International Cricket Council rankings released on…
Alexander Skarsgård Plays a Wicker Golem in New Comedy Wicker
Online debate met the October 23, 2026, theatrical opening of Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård’s new romantic comedy Wicker over the practicalities of its central premise…
New Zealand Pension System Climbs To 15th Globally
New Zealand’s retirement system secured its best-ever result in the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, climbing to 15th out of 55 systems globally with a B grade.
Apple Introduces HomeView Smart Display at $299
Apple introduced HomeView, a 7-inch smart display powered by Siri AI and designed to manage the home, while stirring fresh concerns among online recipe publishers over content…
Global Conflicts and Weak Currency Push NZ Pump Prices to Record Highs
Fuel monitors point to persistent geopolitical strains for the rising costs.
NZ Business Confidence Drops as Fuel Costs Rise, ANZ Survey Finds
Rising fuel costs chipped away at New Zealand business confidence in September, easing the headline index down to 52 amid ongoing global market pressures.
$20 million-winning Lotto ticket used as bookmark for nearly two months
A West Auckland man discovered a $20.1 million Lotto ticket he had been using as a bookmark for nearly two months, with the winning ticket purchased at Blockhouse Bay Postshop &…
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War Bundle Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2
Aspyr announced the release of the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War bundle for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 30, 2026, with a 50% discount offering the combined…
Black Robin wins NZ Bird of the Year
The black robin, once down to a single breeding pair, won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year 2026 with 98,920 validated votes, 88% from within the country.
Labour to force split of grocery duopoly, Woolworths and Foodstuffs to separate wholesale arms
Labour and National clash over breaking up New Zealand’s grocery duopoly, with both parties proposing structural changes to boost competition, though their approaches differ on…