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    Simon Cowell's fiancee Lauren Silverman changed her name as a birthday gift for him
     16 December 2025
    The couple have been together since 2012, welcoming a son named Eric in 2014 and getting engaged on Christmas Eve in 2021 during a vacation in Barbados - but it's been revealed that Lauren has since changed her last name to Cowell and she signed the paperwork on her partner's 65th birthday in 2024.
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    Ajaz Patel insists he's never let his Black Caps dream die as eyes the prospect of a first cricket test on home soil in five years
    16 Dec: Ajaz Patel insists he's never let his Black Caps dream die as eyes the prospect of a first cricket test on home soil in five years... more
    National cabinet agrees to sweeping overhaul of Australia’s gun laws in response to Bondi massacre
    16 Dec: Caps on how many firearms someone can own and only granting licences to Australian citizens are among the slated new laws.... more
    The Mavericks singer Raul Malo has died aged 60
    16 Dec: The Dance The Night Away hitmaker - who co-founded the band in 1989 with Paul Deakin, Robert Reynolds and Ben Peller - passed away on Monday (08.12.25) after a battle with colon cancer.... more
    The victims of Australia's worst mass shooting in more than three decades are starting to be discharged from hospital
    16 Dec: The victims of Australia's worst mass shooting in more than three decades are starting to be discharged from hospital... more
    Four-in-a-row for American golfer Scottie Scheffler after yet again being named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year
    16 Dec: Four-in-a-row for American golfer Scottie Scheffler after yet again being named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year... more
    Pamela Anderson "would like to change her name" to embrace her Finnish heritage
    16 Dec: The 58-year-old star has revealed she often wants to reclaim the moniker previously held by her late Finnish grandfather Herman Hyytiäinen, which was changed when the family arrived in Canada.... more
    Police are hailing victims - who came forward after a series of sexual assaults by a former Wellington GP
    16 Dec: Police are hailing victims - who came forward after a series of sexual assaults by a former Wellington GP... more
    Could Warren Gatland be poised to return to international rugby coaching?
    16 Dec: Could Warren Gatland be poised to return to international rugby coaching?... more
    One person's died in a water-related incident at Porirua's Titahi Bay on Sunday
    16 Dec: One person's died in a water-related incident at Porirua's Titahi Bay on Sunday... more

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     13 Dec: Kiwi boxer David Nyika's cruiserweight bout against Wuzhati Nuerlang tonight is far from his main focus +++++++++
     11 Dec: Jason Kelce credits sport for helping navigate the "absolutely devastating" period when his wife suffered a miscarriage +++++++++
     12 Dec: Police are investigating an unexplained death in West Auckland's Ranui ++++++++
     11 Dec: Have we witnessed a rubber-and-leather glove cricketing revolution in the New Zealand test wicket-keeping ranks? ++++++++
     13 Dec: British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after 'Bang Bus' case ++++++++
     11 Dec: The man charged over Monday night's fatal bus attack in East Auckland is due back in court next month ++++++++
     16 Dec: Residents of a South Taranaki village have been on standby overnight to evacuate, as a vegetation fire rages nearby ++++++++

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      17 Dec: Government pushes ahead with sale of chorus debt (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Sharon Osbourne has defended her daughter Kelly over her recent weight loss 17:50

    Cricket:
    The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out 17:37

    Rugby:
    Blues coach Vern Cotter is intrigued by the idea of cross-hemisphere rugby clubs swapping players 17:37

    Law and Order:
    FBI releases footage of Brown University shooting suspect 17:27

    Health & Safety:
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Ryan Coogler insisted he didn't turn down an invitation to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences "out of animosity" 17:20

    Entertainment:
    Chase Infiniti has joined Louis Vuitton as a brand ambassador 16:50

    Entertainment:
    Taylor Swift is not a "chill person" 16:20

    Law and Order:
    Jevon McSkimming sentencing: why a public inquiry into the police should be next 16:07

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