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    Civil Defence has stood up centres at Marae in Bland Bay, Puna-ruku, Oteto and Mokau in Northland after heavy rain and flooding
     18 January 2026
    Civil Defence has stood up centres at Marae in Bland Bay, Puna-ruku, Oteto and Mokau in Northland after heavy rain and flooding
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    Zoe Saldana is the highest-grossing actor of all time
    18 Jan: The 47-year-old actress' global box office haul has rocketed thanks to the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, taking her from third place on the list to first with a combined total over $15.47 billion thanks to her roles in major franchises including Guardians of the Galaxy and other Marcvel Cinematic Universe films and the Star Trek series.... more
    Police are reminding the people to take care during what's likely to be a busy day on holiday highways today
    18 Jan: Police are reminding the people to take care during what's likely to be a busy day on holiday highways today... more
    Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks
    18 Jan: Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks... more
    A woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury's secret daughter has died after a battle with a rare form of spinal cancer
    18 Jan: The woman - named only as B - has passed away at the age of 48 just months after her claims about the Queen legend were published by author Lesley Ann Jones revealed her existence in the book Love, Freddie, last summer.... more
    Iranian protesters are calling on Trump to intervene — but the shadow of 1953 still haunts the US
    18 Jan: Protesters are urging US President Donald Trump to help dismantle Iran's theocracy. If he answers the call, it won't be the first time the US has toppled an Iranian government.... more
    Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Auckland's Wesley, which sent its sole occupant to hospital
    18 Jan: Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Auckland's Wesley, which sent its sole occupant to hospital... more
    Connor Storrie doesn't think his dad "needs to see" Heated Rivalry
    18 Jan: The 25-year-old actor plays closeted Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov opposite Hudson Williams as his love interest Shane Hollander in the show, and while his mom is his "number one supporter", he won't be forcing his father to watch the steamy HBO Max series, in which he appears nude multiple times.... more
    Black Foils driver Peter Burling is giving his side of their weekend-ending crash at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth
    18 Jan: Black Foils driver Peter Burling is giving his side of their weekend-ending crash at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth... more
    There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain
    18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain... more

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Zoe Saldana is the highest-grossing actor of all time 13:53

    Environment:
    Civil Defence has stood up centres at Marae in Bland Bay, Puna-ruku, Oteto and Mokau in Northland after heavy rain and flooding 13:47

    Living & Travel:
    Police are reminding the people to take care during what's likely to be a busy day on holiday highways today 13:27

    Entertainment:
    A woman who claimed to be Freddie Mercury's secret daughter has died after a battle with a rare form of spinal cancer 13:23

    Rugby:
    Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted a cryptic message on social media following speculation linking his assistant Tony Brown with a move to the All Blacks 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Connor Storrie doesn't think his dad "needs to see" Heated Rivalry 12:53

    Auckland:
    Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Auckland's Wesley, which sent its sole occupant to hospital 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Tom Brady doesn't "have much time for a personal life" 12:23

    Politics:
    A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Carol Burnett wants to quit acting now she's in her 90s 11:53

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