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'Immeasurable pain': Court hears nitrous-oxide psychosis likely motive for brutal slaying

Court told killer consumed five boxes of nitrous oxide two days before the murder.

The bizarre real-life murder plot behind Netflix’s 3 Body Problem

New York Times: The billionaire behind the sci-fi hit was poisoned by an angry colleague.

Global glut turns solar panels into garden fencing option

Financial Times: Solar panels so cheap they're being used to build garden fences.

Refugee status revoked for man who travelled repeatedly to China

A man has been accused of offering to sponsor a woman's visa through a fake marriage.

Property Insider: NZ's tallest tower developer heads for Queenstown, SkyCity boss farewelled

'We're out of it day-to-day' - Damien Taylor steps back from successful hotel developer.

'The land of cute': Cabin crew help drive tourist numbers at alpaca business

The herd of 170 of the gentle animals in Akaroa is a magnet for tourists.

Moves to ban lab-grown meat intensify in some US states

Financial Times: One lawmaker vows not to ‘eat bugs with Bill Gates’.

Revival of Anzus is a prop for Aukus architecture - Helen Clark

Helen Clark says it is a policy lurch, Winston Peters says there's nothing new in it.

Are state governments behind Kate conspiracy theories?

Hostile states may have helped to fuel wild theories and rumours.

China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in Government computers

Financial Times: US firms sidelined in Beijing bid to boost local capability.

UN Security Council to vote on resolution demanding Ramadan ceasefire

United States warns the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities.

Russia and China veto US resolution seeking immediate Gaza ceasefire

Allies of Israel are pushing for an unconditional end to the fighting.

$159m claims against Mainzeal, Shipley settles $6.6m payment

BDO got 1408 creditor claims against Mainzeal and continues to pay money.

Editorial: Ominous signs ahead for NZ economy

OPINION: The latest global dairy auction shows demand for our biggest export is down.

Australia wanted to catch Chinese spies. Is this really who it had in mind?

New York Times: First case tried under foreign interference laws raises tough questions.

Carpenter charged $20k for work visa - then fired two months later

A Chinese migrant was charged a 'grossly excessive' fee for a work visa.