Rugby & Sport: All Blacks loose forward Anton Segner has re-signed with the Blues, Auckland Rugby and New Zealand Rugby through to the end of 2031, locking in his place as the first current All Black contracted to the 2031 Rugby World Cup. NRL & Rugby League: Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary will miss the Dally M ceremony after emergency surgery for a compound fracture and ankle dislocation, while he also urged fans to stop online abuse of Newcastle’s Phoenix Crossland after the hip-drop tackle that led to Crossland’s judiciary appearance. Business & Markets: Lodestone Energy is pushing ahead with a $100m IPO for solar growth as the NZX mixed day was supported by power stocks and buoyed by oil price swings after US rejection of an Iran ceasefire proposal. Aviation & Travel: Etihad will double Abu Dhabi–Sydney flights to twice daily from 15 December, with onward connections including to New Zealand. Cybersecurity: Swissport has entered Indonesia via a joint venture with UNEX Aviation Services, while separate reporting highlights a new botnet campaign targeting exposed Docker systems to deploy a Telegram-controlled AI agent. Health & Policy: Health NZ has launched a whānau-focused childhood immunisation campaign, as New Zealand’s election race continues to sharpen around cost-of-living and health workforce pressures.