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Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam

13 January 2026

Sixty years of improvisational experience, gave Weir’s guitar playing an inimitable feel.

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The body of a man missing since August has been pulled from a car submerged in Waikato River, found as authorities hunted a missing swimmer
	13 Jan: The body of a man missing since August has been pulled from a car submerged in Waikato River, found as authorities hunted a missing swimmer... more

A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
	13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system... more

Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington
	13 Jan: The interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, is consolidating her power and has signalled a willingness to work with the Trump administration.... more

Iran protests 2026: our surveys show Iranians agree more on regime change than what might come next
	13 Jan: Surveys reveal the overwhelming support for an end to the Islamic Republic.... more

It takes many ghosts to make a story: how Maggie O'Farrell’s Hamnet takes from – and mistakes – Shakespeare
	13 Jan: Was the premature death of Shakespeare’s only son really the inspiration for Hamlet?... more

No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week
	13 Jan: No further Queensland fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland's Mt Roskill, following the detection of a single male of the species last week... more

Shareholders at Auckland tech firm Rakon appear primed to accept a 365 million dollar takeover bid
	13 Jan: Shareholders at Auckland tech firm Rakon appear primed to accept a 365 million dollar takeover bid... more

Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening
	12 Jan: Three people are seriously injured and another has moderate injuries after two vehicles collided on Canterbury's Rakaia Highway, just before six this evening... more

Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas
	12 Jan: Christchurch Police are seeking a man believed to be linked to a Sydenham arson before Christmas... more

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Ella Hunt has married her longtime partner Thomas Bartlett 11:23

National:
Bob Weir: the Grateful Dead co-founder reinvented rhythm guitar and the art of the jam 11:17

Cricket:
Alyssa Healy, the captain of the Australian women's cricket team, will retire in March after the series with India 11:07

Law and Order:
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour after four years away 11:07

Entertainment:
Sarah Michelle Gellar stepped away from acting because she felt "directionless" after Robin Williams' death 10:53

Accident and Emergency:
The body of a man missing since August has been pulled from a car submerged in Waikato River, found as authorities hunted a missing swimmer 10:47

Environment:
A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system 10:47

Politics:
Why are people protesting in Iran? Mass anti-government demonstrations continue 10:37

Motoring:
Yes, those big touchscreens in cars are dangerous and buttons are coming back 10:37

National:
Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington 10:27

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