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    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney
     5 January 2026
    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney
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    East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition
    5 Jan: East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition... more
    Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the site where Maduro was captured
    5 Jan: Satellite imagery captures the scale of destruction from US strikes at the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where Venezuelan officials say president Nicolás Maduro was captured.... more
    Venezuela live: Trump doubles down on oil plans , floats US operation in Colombia
    5 Jan: It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolás Maduro's ouster are "premature", with Washington focused on ensuring Caracas now carries out policy changes.... more
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
    5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more
    Nicolás Maduro's allies maintain power in Venezuela, rejecting US claims they will 'comply'
    5 Jan: The Trump administration insists Venezuela's leaders will now comply with American demands after the extraordinary capture of president Nicolás Maduro — but his allies are resisting US pressure.... more
    Key points to understand US attacks on Venezuela and capture of President Maduro
    5 Jan: These are the key points to get up to speed with what we know about the US strikes on Venezuela and the current state of play after its president was ousted and removed from the country.... more
    A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
    5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela
    5 Jan: Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia express "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.... more
    Melanie Watson has died
    5 Jan: The former child star - who was best known for her appearances as Kathy Gordon on Diff'rent Strokes - passed away at the age of 57 in Colorado Springs on Friday (26.12.25).... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++
     30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve +++++++++++
     30 Dec: MH370 vanished in 2014. A new search aims to find answers families desperately want ++++++++++
     31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra ++++++++++
     30 Dec: An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars +++++++++

     Top NZ Stories NewsLinks
      5 Jan: Radar to be used in search for tramper missing for a week (RadioNZ)
      5 Jan: 'well prepared' boaties left stranded after breakdown off fiordland coast (RadioNZ)
      5 Jan: Watch: chaos at far north rodeo as bull runs loose (Stuff.co.nz)
      5 Jan: One person seriously injured after truck collides with wall (Stuff.co.nz)
      5 Jan: Tramper missing in national park for 10 days (Stuff.co.nz)
      5 Jan: 'brainless' smith wicket 'sums up' england's ashes (BBCWorld)
      5 Jan: 'a chance' chelsea will name new boss on monday as rosenior jets in (BBCWorld)
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     Today's News

    Soccer:
    Table-topping Auckland FC's eager to overcome frustrations at last week's A-League defeat to ten-man Newcastle at home 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Melanie Watson has died 18:23

    Cricket:
    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney 18:07

    International:
    Key points to understand US attacks on Venezuela and capture of President Maduro 18:07

    Rugby:
    Canterbury bowls rep Rohan Ware has won his first New Zealand title...beating young Australian star Nathan Black in the men's singles final at the National Champs in Christchurch 18:07

    Entertainment:
    John Lydon expected "some kind of connection" with his former Sex Pistols bandmates after the death of his wife Nora 17:53

    Accident and Emergency:
    A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend 17:47

    International:
    Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the site where Maduro was captured 17:37

    Law and Order:
    Venezuela live: Trump doubles down on oil plans , floats US operation in Colombia 17:27

    Living & Travel:
    Police are closing multiple areas in Tasman's Kahurangi National Park, as they search for an overdue tramper 17:27

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