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    More than 2100 people have reported being rattled by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the lower North Island, about quarter past 7
     26 December 2025
    More than 2100 people have reported being rattled by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the lower North Island, about quarter past 7
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    Idris Elba is "honoured" to have a Madame Tussauds waxwork
    26 Dec: The award-winning actor is the latest star to have the red carpet rolled out for him at the London wax museum.... more
    Delight for Australian cricketer Scott Boland to have another opportunity to impress in a Boxing Day Ashes test at his beloved home ground
    26 Dec: Delight for Australian cricketer Scott Boland to have another opportunity to impress in a Boxing Day Ashes test at his beloved home ground... more
    The Prime Minister describes tariffs as the toughest part of 2025
    26 Dec: The Prime Minister describes tariffs as the toughest part of 2025... more
    Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales
    26 Dec: Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales... more
    Turkish counter-terrorism police have detained more than than 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group, allegedly planning Christmas and New Year's attacks
    26 Dec: Turkish counter-terrorism police have detained more than than 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group, allegedly planning Christmas and New Year's attacks... more
    Pete Davidson and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have welcomed a baby girl into the world
    26 Dec: The 29-year-old model took to Instagram on Thursday (18.12.25) to announce the birth of Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson on December 12 - the couple's first child together.... more
    A 29-year-old man's due in court today - after turning himself into Police for questioning yesterday, over a double homicide in Ruatiti
    26 Dec: A 29-year-old man's due in court today - after turning himself into Police for questioning yesterday, over a double homicide in Ruatiti... more
    Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England
    26 Dec: Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England... more
    Justin Bieber surprised his fans by covering Eminem's big hit Forgot About Dre on a recent Twitch livestream
    26 Dec: The 31-year-old singer - who has regularly been broadcasting from his warehouse rehearsal space as he prepares for his set at the music festival Coachella in 2026 - grabbed the mic and his pals danced around him as he whipped through the fast rhymes of the 1999 Eminem and Dr. Dre collab track.... more

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     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 +++++++++++++++++++++
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     21 Dec: A local councillor's condemning the actions of a Destiny's Church linked group, who tried to block a pre-planned Sikh parade in Auckland ++++++++++
     19 Dec: Police are calling for help in their Hamilton homicide investigation ++++++++++

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      26 Dec: A chance of thunderstorms (as well as a bargain) for some boxing day shoppers (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: ‘bit of a rattle’: magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes lower north island awake on boxing day (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Idris Elba is "honoured" to have a Madame Tussauds waxwork 8:50

    Entertainment:
    Pete Davidson and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt have welcomed a baby girl into the world 8:20

    Boxing:
    Delight for Australian cricketer Scott Boland to have another opportunity to impress in a Boxing Day Ashes test at his beloved home ground 8:17

    Law and Order:
    Turkish counter-terrorism police have detained more than than 100 suspected members of the Islamic State group, allegedly planning Christmas and New Year's attacks 8:16

    Environment:
    More than 2100 people have reported being rattled by a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the lower North Island, about quarter past 7 8:07

    Business:
    The Prime Minister describes tariffs as the toughest part of 2025 7:56

    Entertainment:
    Justin Bieber surprised his fans by covering Eminem's big hit Forgot About Dre on a recent Twitch livestream 7:50

    Boxing:
    Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England 7:47

    International:
    Today in History, December 26: Babe Ruth is sold to the Yankees to start the 'Curse of the Bambino' 7:37

    Business:
    Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales 7:26

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