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    State Highway 16 between Helensville and Wellsford remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, following an early morning unexplained death
     1 January 2026
    State Highway 16 between Helensville and Wellsford remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, following an early morning unexplained death
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    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
    What are your new year’s reading resolutions? 6 dedicated readers share theirs
    1 Jan: New year’s reading resolutions are a fun way to take your reading seriously. Here are some ideas – from no phones before bed, to deep diving into one author’s work.... more
    New Zealand's largest health patient information portal is investigating a cyber security breach
    1 Jan: New Zealand's largest health patient information portal is investigating a cyber security breach... more
    Inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream
    1 Jan: You can trace your summer treat all the way back to the ‘ice pits’ developed in the Persian desert in 550 BCE.... more
    New agreements take effect today - for a strategic coal reserve stockpile at Huntly Power Station
    1 Jan: New agreements take effect today - for a strategic coal reserve stockpile at Huntly Power Station... more
    Israel banning dozens of aid organisations from operating in Gaza
    1 Jan: The Israeli government says the organisations have not met new requirements, which include recognising Israel as a Jewish and democratic state and banning any so-called "de-legitimisation" of Israel.... more
    Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn
    1 Jan: Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn... more
    Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine 'killed week before wedding'
    1 Jan: Russell Allan Wilson, who spent several years fighting for Ukraine, has been remembered as someone who "gave his life so others could keep theirs".... more

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     26 Dec: Retailers have their last push of the year - as Kiwis hit the shops for Boxing Day sales ++++++++++
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     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++
     28 Dec: Crews are cleaning up an oil spill along a stretch of State Highway 73, between Christchurch and the West Coast ++++++++

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     Today's News

    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

    Politics:
    New Zealand's largest health patient information portal is investigating a cyber security breach 10:06

    Law and Order:
    New Year's Eve's been smoother than normal for emergency services around the country 9:56

    Auckland:
    State Highway 16 between Helensville and Wellsford remains closed at Makarau, north-west of Auckland, following an early morning unexplained death 9:56

    Politics:
    People walking packs of five-to-12 dogs must now get Council approval - in an attempt to improve safety 9:26

    International:
    Australian soldier fighting for Ukraine 'killed week before wedding' 8:57

    Politics:
    Israel banning dozens of aid organisations from operating in Gaza 8:36

    Business:
    New agreements take effect today - for a strategic coal reserve stockpile at Huntly Power Station 8:16

    Environment:
    A wet start to the New Year for the top of the South Island 7:56

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