What cost-of-living crisis? The rise of boutique, luxury gyms
Gyms that focus on service and mental health are a small but growing part of the New Zealand fitness industry.
RNZ 
ODT quiz: October 15
Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, October 15.
Otago Daily Times 
Powell signals support for more rate cuts as US job market cools
Federal Reserve chair says inflation expectations are close to central bank’s 2% goal
Financial Times 
Coroner recommends swimmers choose beaches with lifeguards following Auckland drowning
Scott Duncan Gray, 51, drowned at Te Arai surf beach after getting caught in a rip current.
AA calls for traffic offence fines to be adjusted for inflation
The Automobile Association says many fines and penalties haven't changed since 1999, and no longer have any teeth to deter bad behaviour.
'Unusual' improvement in primary students' maths and English, teachers say
But an Education Review Office report says students aren't being taught enough complex topics, like algebra.
Man drowned while swimming with his toddler at popular, but dangerous, Waikato swimming hole
Nathan Eketone-Mahara, 29, was a strong swimmer who was familiar with the area but he got into trouble in the strong current, disappearing under water while swimming with his young son, who was rescued.
Mongrel Mob leader Heil Dogg felt 'trapped in gang position' before death, coroner finds
Mongrel Mob chapter president Angus Benson, known as Heil Dogg, died by suicide last December, a coroner has found.
Good old Landfall gets older
NZ's best and most distinguished literary journal celebrates its 250th issue The post Good old Landfall gets older appeared first on Newsroom .
Newsroom 
The GP doing the heavy lifting
Powerlifter Karlina Tongotea, 32, won gold and set a new open world record of 620kg at the World Games in China The post The GP doing the heavy lifting appeared first on Newsroom .
‘Absolutely screwed’: SolarZero customers stop paying bills as disputes mount
Customers cease payments and disconnect their batteries as they grapple with high bills, inaccessible contracts and battery fires The post ‘Absolutely screwed’: SolarZero customers stop paying bills as disputes mount appeared first on Newsroom .
‘A ramraid no one was expecting’: outrage over pay equity changes
Opinion: One submitter to the People’s Select Committee felt the Government thought women wouldn’t fight back The post ‘A ramraid no one was expecting’: outrage over pay equity changes appeared first on Newsroom .
The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare
From The Detail: Changes announced by Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard turn out not to be what they appeared on the label The post The pig welfare reforms that roll back pig welfare appeared first on Newsroom .
Climate minister admits new target may breach global 1.5C goal
Climate Minister Simon Watts admitted the Government’s new methane target may not be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C The post Climate minister admits new target may breach global 1.5C goal appeared first on Newsroom .
Govt to make it harder for some abuse survivors to get redress
The Govt introduces legislation to further shield the state from liability for the horrific and widespread abuse of children under its care The post Govt to make it harder for some abuse survivors to get redress appeared first on Newsroom .
Te Pāti Māori must show whānau values are applied consistently
Opinion: Te Pāti Māori leadership have used questions about Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s overspend, not as an opportunity for support, but to leverage discipline and control The post Te Pāti Māori must show whānau values are applied consistently appeared first on Newsroom .