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    Police are continuing to look for alleged offenders, after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday
     29 December 2025
    Police are continuing to look for alleged offenders, after two serious brawls in Auckland yesterday
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    The family of a convicted sex offender found dead in his cell at Ngawha Prison - are still seeking answers nearly 400 days later
    29 Dec: The family of a convicted sex offender found dead in his cell at Ngawha Prison - are still seeking answers nearly 400 days later... more
    Brigitte Bardot was the world's 'sex kitten'. Her nonchalance was all French
    29 Dec: Few epitomised French chic like Brigitte Bardot, the doe-eyed beauty whose sensuality rocked a post-war world.... more
    Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor, sex symbol and animal rights campaigner, dies aged 91
    29 Dec: The French actor and singer was a screen siren of the 1950s and 1960s who in later life became a prominent animal rights campaigner.... more
    Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect
    29 Dec: We tend to think music relaxes us, energises us, or helps us focus when we’re behind the wheel. Here’s what the science says.... more
    Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast
    28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast... more
    In Upper Hutt near Kaitoke, the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road has reopened after a collision
    28 Dec: In Upper Hutt near Kaitoke, the intersection of SH2 and Waterworks Road has reopened after a collision... more
    Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain
    28 Dec: Sandbagging stations are open in Australia's far north, where residents are braceding for a drenching, with a slow-moving monsoon expected to dump up to 700mm of rain... more
    King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality
    28 Dec: The 77-year-old monarch's annual Christmas Day (25.12.25) address is set for another technological advancement as viewers with the Meta Quest 3 VR headset can watch the broadcast whilst sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in full cinematic style.... more
    Lily Allen has been "shopping like an insane person" following the success of her album West End Girl
    28 Dec: The 40-year-old singer explained that she is in therapy for her spending addiction after splashing the cash on lavish items since the release of her critically acclaimed record - which addressed the end of her marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour - in October.... more

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     23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++
     23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato ++++++++++
     23 Dec: Businesses are hailing the new Free Trade Agreement with India as a success during shakier geopolitical times +++++++++
     25 Dec: The West Coast is in for a soaking this Christmas, with heavy rain expected all day +++++++++
     23 Dec: World's largest warship looms near Venezuela as US warns of land attacks +++++++++

     Top NZ Stories NewsLinks
      29 Dec: Clunky, cringe and costly: kyrgios beats sabalenka in ‘battle of the sexes’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Dec: Weather: heavy rain, strong winds for much of country (RadioNZ)
      29 Dec: Hero from famous black caps test win announces retirement from all cricket (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Dec: Iranian cinema giant, bahram beyzai, dies aged 87 (BBCWorld)
      29 Dec: Forgotten festive steptoe and son script unearthed (BBCWorld)
      29 Dec: ‘millennial nostalgia with bollywood bangers’: young indian kiwis embrace dj life (RadioNZ)
      29 Dec: 'point of the match!' - sabalenka hits 'amazing' winner against kyrgios (BBCWorld)
      29 Dec: Exeter go second in prem after beating leicester (BBCWorld)
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     Today's News

    National:
    Music can affect your driving – but not always how you’d expect 8:27

    National:
    NZ report card 2025: how the country fared in 28 key global and domestic rankings 8:17

    Law and Order:
    Police are continuing to look into reports someone had a firearm in Christchurch's Halswell Quarry and Kennedy's Bush area about 10.30 yesterday morning 8:17

    Rugby:
    Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai 8:07

    Environment:
    With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge 8:07

    Education:
    The subject area of life skills and personal development is growing in popularity among secondary school students 8:07

    Politics:
    Aid agencies fear lifesaving program banned in Gaza under new Israeli requirements 7:57

    Law and Order:
    Three men have been receiving hospital treatment, after mass brawls early yesterday on Auckland's Karangahape Road 7:57

    Rugby League:
    Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One 7:47

    International:
    Brigitte Bardot was the world's 'sex kitten'. Her nonchalance was all French 7:27

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