Webfit News e-paper · No. 10
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Aotearoa Today
Power & Politics
- Auckland Business School Suspends Master's Enrolments: International Students Warned Against Travelling
- ‘I've Been Driving Under the Influence Most of My Life’: Cannabis Party Co-Leader Makes Controversial Admission in Webfit News Interview
- When Legends of Indian Cinema Came to New Zealand, Did We Miss a Golden Opportunity?
- $100 Billion Fund, Cheaper Power and Tax Cuts: The Big Questions Behind NZ First's Economic Plan
- New Zealand Is Already Voting. But Have the Parties Finished Making Their Promises?
- “$500 a Week? I Couldn't Support My Family”: National MP Carlos Cheung Faces Tough Questions
- Jacinda Ardern’s New Job Reopens an Old Wound. Brian Tamaki Isn’t Letting It Go.
- The Billboard May Disappear. The Political Damage May Not.
- Financial Literacy Was Already Coming to NZ Schools. So What Is National Actually Promising?
- ‘I Don't Want Your Electorate Vote’: Green Candidate Jordan Walker Challenges Voters to Think Beyond Party Politics
- Everyone Is Talking About Gangs. But Who Has a Plan to Stop the Crime?
- National’s 100-Day Plan Has 26 Promises. But Who Holds the Stopwatch?
- A Photo With Gang Members Is Not Always the Same Thing. So Where Should Politicians Draw the Line?
- Who Speaks for New Zealanders Not Yet Born? Opportunity Proposes a Future Generations Commissioner
- National Calls Opportunity 'Flakes'. But Why Attack a Party That Could Decide the Election?
- Māori Voters Turn Towards Labour as Te Pāti Māori Support Slumps 10 Points Ahead of Election
- “It’s All About Attitude”: ACT’s Manu Singh Challenged on Poverty, Housing and Crime in Māngere
Desi Diaries
- He Knew How to Fight. He Chose Not To. A South Auckland Road-Rage Incident Raises a Bigger Question
- New Zealand’s Student Visa Shake-Up: The Work Rights, Hidden Risks and November Changes Students Need to Know
- Auckland Gets Ready for Diwali: Two Days of Food, Culture, Music and Fireworks in the Heart of the City
- Brian Tamaki Turned Away at Australian Border: Free Speech, Public Safety and the Questions Neither Country Has Answered
- Bat Out of Hell Musical Returns to New Zealand for Six-City Tour in 2027
- Finding Their Place in New Zealand: Young Refugees and Migrants Bring Their Stories to Auckland Stage
- Auckland Spent Years Making Myers Park Safer. Now a Child Is in Hospital After an Alleged Attack.
- Sandringham Street Festival 2026: Auckland's Spice Capital Prepares for a Day of Food, Music and Family Fun
- From Petone to Napier: The 100-Year Buick Story Behind the 2027 Art Deco Festival
- Safer Shops or Shifting the Problem? Retail NZ Questions New Police Move-On Powers
- From Fighting Discrimination to Celebrating 100 Years: Indian Community's Remarkable Journey in New Zealand
- DOC and RealNZ Join Forces to Strengthen Conservation Across New Zealand
- Three Nations, One Stage: Gala Dinner Sets the Scene for Miss India South Pacific Finale Tonight
- DISHA Diwali Mela Brings Colour, Culture and Community Spirit to New Lynn
- Four Invasive Plants Could Be Hiding in Otago Backyards - One Can Cause Severe Skin Burns
Money & World
- When a Teacher Calls in Sick, Who Answers? Inside Aroha Consulting’s Business of Care
- Reserve Bank Proposes Lending Rule Changes. Will Borrowers See Any Benefit?
- India Trade Deal Is Live. But Who Will Actually Make Money From It?
- Maria Sharapova's $25 Million Mansion Sale: From Tennis Champion to Luxury Property Investor
- Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit to 60,000 Employees as AI Investment Reshapes Tech Workforce
- Surviving an Overdose Is Only the Beginning: Study Finds Death Risk Remains High After Hospital Discharge
Style & Sports
- “It Was Definitely His Night”: BLACKCAPS Praise Abhishek Sharma as India Take 3-0 Lead Ahead of Auckland Clash
- “I Never Chased an India Comeback”: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Opens Up After Wellington Series Victory
- Eden Park Sold Out for BLACKCAPS vs India as Auckland Set to Break Cricket Attendance Record
- ‘Sometimes You Have to Laugh’: Finn Allen on India’s Batting Blitz, Losing the Toss and the Eden Park Challenge
- Mitchell’s Fighting 89 Shows Black Caps’ Resolve as Abhishek’s Record-Breaking Century Seals India’s T20 Series Victory
- Daler Mehndi Row Takes New Turn as Uttarakhand Minister Denies Apology: What Really Happened?
- Three Nations, One Crown: Oshaani Khetarpal Wins Miss India South Pacific 2026 in Auckland
- Kevin Pietersen Sees a New India. But What Does His Praise Reveal About the Country’s Changing Global Image?
- ‘Qaatil Nahi, Aashiq Hoon’: Shah Rukh Khan’s Fiery New KING Poster Brings Romance Back to the Action
- Two Matches, Two Last-Over Defeats: Are the Black Caps Losing the Moments That Matter?
- India Hold Their Nerve in Christchurch as BLACKCAPS Take Positives from Thrilling T20 Contest
- Eleven BLACKCAPS Named in New Zealand A Squad for Three Four-Day Matches Against India A
- New Zealand Removes Funding Barriers to HIV Medicines From 1 November
- India Win Christchurch Thriller as BLACKCAPS Fight to the Final Over in Record T20 Chase
- Kiwi Innovation Takes Centre Stage as ICC Approves New ‘Sonic’ Technology for BLACKCAPS vs India Series