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    Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the site where Maduro was captured
     5 January 2026
    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.
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    Australian international Nathan Black is through to the men's singles final at the National Bowls Championship in Christchurch
    5 Jan: Australian international Nathan Black is through to the men's singles final at the National Bowls Championship in Christchurch... more
    Labor and Albanese take a hit in post-Bondi Resolve poll
    5 Jan: Albanese’s net approval slumped 15 points to -9, the lowest it has been in this poll since the May election.... more
    One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka
    5 Jan: One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka... more
    As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning
    5 Jan: The US intervention in Venezuela makes it clear NZ’s ‘softly softly’ foreign policy isn’t a feasible long-term response to a shifting world order.... 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
    England batter Joe Root has brought up a century on Day 2 of the final Ashes cricket test against Australia in Sydney - his second ton of the series, on Sky Sport
    5 Jan: England batter Joe Root has brought up a century on Day 2 of the final Ashes cricket test against Australia in Sydney - his second ton of the series, on Sky Sport... more
    Australian Sarah Snook wins Best Actress at the Critics Choice Awards for All Her Fault
    5 Jan: Australian actress Sarah Snook takes out Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television with All Her Fault.... more
    What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?
    5 Jan: Feeling full isn’t the same as losing weight.... more
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela
    5 Jan: Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have all expressed "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.... more

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     Today's News

    National:
    What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss? 14:27

    Entertainment:
    Australian Sarah Snook wins Best Actress at the Critics Choice Awards for All Her Fault 14:27

    National:
    As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning 14:17

    National:
    Labor and Albanese take a hit in post-Bondi Resolve poll 14:07

    Cricket:
    England batter Joe Root has brought up a century on Day 2 of the final Ashes cricket test against Australia in Sydney - his second ton of the series, on Sky Sport 14:07

    Cricket:
    Australian international Nathan Black is through to the men's singles final at the National Bowls Championship in Christchurch 13:57

    Law and Order:
    Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period 13:47

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Wanaka 13:37

    International:
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela 13:17

    International:
    Nicolás Maduro's allies maintain power in Venezuela, rejecting US claims they will 'comply' 13:17

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