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1. Better times ahead for residential construction in Auckland interest.co.nz · 2 Nov 2026

   The volume of new homes being built in Auckland should steadily increase over the next two years

2. Will the midterms mark the end of the Trump era? Crikey · 2 Nov 2026

   Republicans have spent the campaign October Surprising themselves. But even if the blue wave comes, the bigger question is whether Trump will accept it. The post Will the midterms mark the end of the Trump era? appeared first on Crikey .

3. Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack BBC News · 2 Nov 2026

   The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.

4. First home buyer beats three others for $1.72m renovated Richmond house Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   The three-bedroom house with its gourmet kitchen and landscaped courtyard has defied Melbourne’s lacklustre auction market.

5. Leggatt Street Nine · 2 Nov 2026

   Lakeside dining by the Winespeake team.

6. Asia shares bend under AI stress; Apple earnings loom CNA · 2 Nov 2026
7. Nine Dead as Learjet Plummets Into a Florida Neighborhood Mint · 2 Nov 2026

   Nine people aboard a Learjet bound from Austin to the Bahamas were killed when it crashed in Florida’s Palm Beach County on Sunday.

8. FG saves N3.56tn despite borrowing Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   The Federal Government and other tiers of government set aside a combined N3.56tn as savings from Federation Account revenue between January and September 2026, despite the Federal Government’s increasing reliance on borrowing to finance its budget deficit. The amount represents a 95 per cent…

9. Solid minerals revenue hits N101bn in nine months Punch · 2 Nov 2026

   Nigeria’s solid minerals revenue rose by 95.2 per cent to N101.11bn in the first nine months of 2026, compared with N51.79bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, as increased mineral royalty payments boosted government receipts from the sector. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s solid…

10. Trump says US 'at some point' will need to give Iran 'the hammer' Middle East Eye · 2 Nov 2026

    Trump says US 'at some point' will need to give Iran 'the hammer' US President Donald Trump on Sunday has reiterated threats to resume attacks on Iran, saying the US may need to give Tehran "the hammer" at some point. "And the only reason why I'm not finished with Iran is I want to be nice. I want…