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1. Disgraced Australian author Craig Silvey pens 9000-word apology Nine · 3 Nov 2026

   The author published a lengthy post on Substack after he was convicted for possessing and distributing child sex abuse material.

2. Parts of Delhi reel under ‘severe’ level air pollution The Hindu · 3 Nov 2026

   The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi was 330 (very poor) at 8 a.m. on November 3, 2026, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data

3. US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up Al-Monitor · 3 Nov 2026

   US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported "intensive" exchanges while offering to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under strict conditions. The fresh diplomatic signals came ahead of US midterm elections on Tuesday, in which…

4. Australia hikes rates to 18-year high to fight inflation CNBC · 3 Nov 2026

   The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision was in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, and marked its fifth rate increase this year.

5. Mortgage calculator: Here’s how much extra your repayments will be Nine · 3 Nov 2026

   The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.85 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.

6. Germany to maintain presence in Lebanon after Unifil ends, deputy defence minister says The National · 3 Nov 2026

   Germany is committed to maintaining a presence in Lebanon after the end of the UN peacekeeping mission Unifil, as European countries discuss a possible successor force, deputy defence minister Nils Schmid has told The National . The UN Security Council voted unanimously in August 2025 to extend…

7. Google takes Dreambeans to India in bid to bring AI-generated personal stories to the masses TechCrunch · 3 Nov 2026

   Google's Dreambeans, its latest AI experiment, now supports 13 Indian languages.

8. What happened today interest.co.nz · 3 Nov 2026

   A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Tuesday; a new bank registered, Barfoot sales volumes low, residential building consents rise, mortgage stress low, Fiji gets inflation shock, swaps softish, NZX dips, oil drops, NZD dips, & more

9. ‘Can we deliver?’ – getting product to market next big challenge and opportunity for NZ’s food exporters interest.co.nz · 3 Nov 2026

   Rabobank now says our new goal as food suppliers is to understand where critical exposures sit, identify credible alternatives and selectively invest in capabilities that both improve continuity of supply and create commercial value

10. Melbourne Cup live: 'Simple mistake' costs Kiwi trainer, horse scratched TVNZ · 3 Nov 2026

    The first Tuesday of November has arrived, which can mean only one thing – it's Melbourne Cup day. By Stephen Foote The race which is traditionally said to stop two nations prepares to jump the gates at 5pm today, available live and free for your viewing pleasure on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ with coverage…