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1. What happened today interest.co.nz · 29 Oct 2026

   A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Thursday; business sentiment holds, Vero warns on climate risks, NZ Post upbeat on retail, big centers grab population gains, progress on child poverty, swaps hold, NZD stays soft, & more

2. ‘Tonight Show’: Jimmy Fallon & Jamie Lee Curtis Channel Fielder & Holmes In Cold Open Deadline · 29 Oct 2026

   As Jimmy Fallon gears up for Halloween, he and his latest talk show guest nailed their take on You Can See Everything. On Wednesday’s episode of The Tonight Show, the 6x Emmy-winning host channeled his inner Nathan Fielder to grill Jamie Lee Curtis as Elizabeth Holmes during the NBC talk show’s cold…

3. Kina Bank Volunteers Inspire Learning at Motu Koita FODE Centre Post-Courier · 29 Oct 2026

   Six Kina Bank employees have volunteered their time and expertise to support students at the Motu Koita Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) Centre in Hanuabada village, NCD through the Learning Café program. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web – One-Day , Web – 14-Day , Web –…

4. Activists accuse Israeli settlers of assault in occupied West Bank Al Jazeera · 29 Oct 2026

   Footage shows men, some armed, beating a US journalist and an Israeli-Russian activist in Umm al-Khair.

5. Fed's Warsh on Why He Watches Korea's Economy Closely Bloomberg · 29 Oct 2026

   Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh closely monitors South Korea's economy because he views its tech exports as vital "feedstocks" and a leading indicator for what is coming through the global supply chain, a point he highlighted while noting that a task force will deliver recommendations on the…

6. Fiji to benefit from major climate investments Fiji Broadcasting Corp · 29 Oct 2026

   Fiji is set to benefit from three major climate financing initiatives aimed at protecting coral reefs, strengthening infrastructure and supporting climate-resilient livelihoods across the Pacific. The Green Climate Fund is providing approximately FJ$79.3 million towards the $95.9 million Fiji Coral…

7. ‘So cold’: Accused killer pilot’s Triple Zero call played to court Nine · 29 Oct 2026

   A RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wife told emergency services he had “no idea” how long she had been outside unconscious, and that he “thought she was watching Netflix”.

8. US-Japan's Joint Missiles Production Plan Against China's Aggression In Asia NDTV · 29 Oct 2026

   The missiles that will be produced as part of a joint effort called "Operation Supercharge" are "essential for the F-35," Koizumi said without providing other details.

9. "When Will You Heal?" UAE President Plans Training With flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar NDTV · 29 Oct 2026

   UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Captain Machchhar and fellow crew members.

10. ‘South Park’: Cartman, Stan and Kyle Must Solve South America’s Beef Crisis in Halloween Week Episode Variety · 29 Oct 2026

    In the fourth episode of “South Park” Season 29, South America’s beef has surprisingly become a hot commodity — and Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Randy won’t let their lunch-of-choice get taken away from the local mountain town without a fight. The episode, titled, fittingly, “Guinea Pig on a Stick,”…