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Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues

2 January 2026

Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues

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Recreational drugs continuing to cause problems - particularly in our largest city
	2 Jan: Recreational drugs continuing to cause problems - particularly in our largest city... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives
	2 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives... more

Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am
	2 Jan: Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am... more

Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city
	2 Jan: Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city... more

Day in History, January 2: The Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror ended in a sudden confession
	2 Jan: The Yorkshire Ripper's reign of terror began in the 1970s and lasted for six years. In the end, he was caught by chance.... more

What we know about the deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort
	2 Jan: Authorities say around 40 people are dead after a blaze ripped through a New Year's Eve event at a popular bar in Crans-Montana.... more

Customs had a huge year in 2025, stopping hundreds of kilograms of drugs at our borders
	2 Jan: Customs had a huge year in 2025, stopping hundreds of kilograms of drugs at our borders... more

Russia says 20 killed in Ukrainian strike in occupied Kherson region
	2 Jan: It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is bringing the conflict "into the new year" with a barrage of drone strikes on the country's energy infrastructure.... more

Three people have been injured - one critically - in a two-car crash on State Highway 3 south of Turakina - near Bulls
	2 Jan: Three people have been injured - one critically - in a two-car crash on State Highway 3 south of Turakina - near Bulls... more

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Today's News

Environment:
Surf lifeguards in eastern parts of the North Island have been kept busy with a five fold increase in rescues 8:16

Soccer:
Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am 8:06

International:
Day in History, January 2: The Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror ended in a sudden confession 7:56

Politics:
Recreational drugs continuing to cause problems - particularly in our largest city 7:56

Politics:
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives 7:46

Politics:
Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city 7:36

International:
Russia says 20 killed in Ukrainian strike in occupied Kherson region 7:26

Soccer:
Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete 7:26

Law and Order:
Customs had a huge year in 2025, stopping hundreds of kilograms of drugs at our borders 7:16

Environment:
What we know about the deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort 7:06

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