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    State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body
     1 January 2026
    State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body
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    GPs are calling for clarity in the wake of a cyber security breach that could put patients' medical data at risk
    1 Jan: GPs are calling for clarity in the wake of a cyber security breach that could put patients' medical data at risk... more
    Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year
    1 Jan: Take the personality quiz to match with one of NZ’s larger-than-life little creatures, then cast your vote.... more
    Major electricity companies are taking a big step today, towards protecting national energy security
    1 Jan: Major electricity companies are taking a big step today, towards protecting national energy security... more
    Nominations are now open for the Papatoetoe subdivision's local board election in Auckland
    1 Jan: Nominations are now open for the Papatoetoe subdivision's local board election in Auckland... more
    New Year's Eve's been smoother than normal for emergency services around the country
    1 Jan: New Year's Eve's been smoother than normal for emergency services around the country... more
    People walking packs of five-to-12 dogs must now get Council approval - in an attempt to improve safety
    1 Jan: People walking packs of five-to-12 dogs must now get Council approval - in an attempt to improve safety... more
    Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat
    1 Jan: Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat... more
    Why procrastination isn’t laziness – it’s rigid thinking that your brain can unlearn
    1 Jan: Why we procrastinate has less to do with willpower than with how flexibly our brains handle stress and discomfort - and the good news is, flexibility is trainable.... more
    Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?
    1 Jan: Help a little bean knit socks while getting your own work done – win, win.... more

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     Today's News

    Auckland:
    State Highway 16 remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, after the discovery of a body 11:16

    National:
    Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year 11:16

    Politics:
    GPs are calling for clarity in the wake of a cyber security breach that could put patients' medical data at risk 11:06

    Politics:
    Nominations are now open for the Papatoetoe subdivision's local board election in Auckland 11:06

    Business:
    Major electricity companies are taking a big step today, towards protecting national energy security 10:46

    National:
    Why procrastination isn’t laziness – it’s rigid thinking that your brain can unlearn 10:36

    National:
    Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work? 10:27

    Business:
    Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat 10:26

    National:
    What are your new year’s reading resolutions? 6 dedicated readers share theirs 10:16

    National:
    Inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream 10:07

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